Hi again all! I assume I will have to take the SG apart to remove the thrust pins...but how is it secured in the pinion carrier? I checked the Tech Archive pictures but it is not that detailed. My understanding is that the pins need to be removed when going to green bearings with no adjusters. Does this all sound logical?
Russ...

The originals are held together by a roll pin and can be removed by punching out the roll pin with a small pin punch. (the roll pin is usually broken and the buttons will just fall out)

Newer replacements are held together with a rivet and the unit needs to be disassembled to remove them.

Yes, running the greens you will need to remove the thrust buttons. You say it's clutch type and not cone? If it's clutch type you can take a punch and knock the pin out of the center of the buttons and there you have it, they should fall out. Cone type has a one piece and requires dis-assembly to remove.

Here is a pic of the clutch type buttons you can see the pin that holds them together.

Thank you so much John and Bruce! OMGoodness, I checked and I can see the roll pin!!!! I will try to drive it out with it all together. Thanks again guys you are the best:)
Russ...