Trans case won't drop in place

[oneyedfatguy]

My son has a 97 Eclipse N/T and we are attempting to reassemble the trans after installing new synchronizers and bearings. Everything fits right except the straight roller bearing pretty much in the middle of the case. We can't get the two halves to slide together because of it. Is there a trick we aren't trying? The shop manual Chiltons, Haynes and Clymer all say the same thing, transmission repair is best left to the transmission shop. now that we are at the final step to trans reassembly I'm beginning to believe the manual. Everything else has went smooth as silk.
Thanks in advance for any help,
Chip.

 

[oneyedfatguy]

Never mind, I ended up applying some thick grease to the rollers so they wouldn't settle and stop the case halves from matching up. it slipped right together.

Next question, What color neons under a red car?

 

[viperlp01]

white or red but don't waste money on that. Make it faster.

 

[webconnect]

Never mind, I ended up applying some thick grease to the rollers so they wouldn't settle and stop the case halves from matching up. it slipped right together.

Next question, What color neons under a red car?

haha good one