"Bob in Phx" wrote:

the motor has a 150 degree shutoff so, it shouldn't get that hot....

I doubt you will get clearance to get glue in, shaft and gear both with expand.

The bearing looks like it is held in by 3 screws, if you take them out can you fully
expose bearing? by pushing case backwards?

If you can cut the od of bearing off you can get purchase on gear to pull it.

Wes