if i remember correctly , the sleeve is a close fit in the upright and slip fit to the shaft. if you pinch the sleeve you can't get the shaft out because you deflect it against the bushings.[I.E. i ran the grease fitting up against the sleeve creating even more resistance when trying to push the shaft out ] basically you want the shaft and spacer to come out together thru the bushings.....then get them apart.
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