Drive Shaft Bearing installation at Banjo

[jdkloost]

I am attempting to install the drive shaft bearing on the pinion gear that seat in the front of the banjo. I am reusing the old bearings on a new pinion gear. I cannot get the bearings to slide over the shoulder on the pinion gear. The ID of the bearings mics at about .005 less than the OD of the shoulder. When I put the bearings over the OLD pinion gear I have the same problem but I know that they came off of there! Any help on how to get these bearings installed in greatly appreciated.