MF 35 axles: Help!

[docric]

I finally found someone to replace the transmission seals on the MF 35. Now I have a new problem.

I had only one brake as one was slathered in fluid. Diagnosis was a faulty seal and the guy working on it said the inner and outer seals were failing and needed to be replaced. I understand that the collar, bearings, and race had to be removed to replace the outer seal. I found a machine shop to take it apart but the guy there said he would destroy the bearings getting it apart so had to replace it all. I bought all the parts and a dropped them off at the machine shop for removal and reassembly. When I got it back I could see the collar was not fully seated on one axle so took it to the mechanic. He says nope - not gonna work this way. Took it back to the machine shop and the guy said it would not go on any further and put it in a 20ton press to demonstrate this collar will not budge. Even I can see that there is way too much play in this axle assembly.

The mechanic guy lives in the woods without a phone, internet, or electricity. No way he can talk to the machine shop, and the machine shop says he cannot do any more. Any suggestions? I am posting pictures of both axles for comparison.

TIA for any input and advice!

 

[TractorTech]

What kind of machine shop is it? It looks like, but hard to tell, that the inner race from the original bearing is still on the shaft. The second picture, IMG_1212 is where I see the taper of the old race, but I can't magnify. It also would be about the same gap if it is there.

Those axles are not that hard to replace bearings on. Did the machinist heat the bearings and collar before putting on? If so, they drop into place with little or no resistance, providing the axle is clean from burrs. If he didn't heat them, then it is possible something cocked and now the press is just gouging into the shaft. IMG_1209 shows that the inner bearing is not seated in the race either.