RE: Removing bearings?
Alex, didn't totally read your post first time around. I got a splitter off ebay: [link=http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BRAND-NEW-Bearing-splitter-MPP-tools_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQitemZ46177 15817QQrdZ1]Ebay Bearing Splitter[/link]. You might want to look for a small gear puller also.