OK. Talked to Georg at Cruiser Bros. If I understood right, the (big) external snap ring MUST be on the front BALL bearing. The front retainer housing "clamps" it in place and the rear bearing, which must be the roller, floats.
My bearings from his kit were reversed as far as the external ring, no ring or groove on the front, one on the rear. I had already installed the rear CS bearing with the big snap ring, so the internal flange portion is on there (and I have no desire to try and take it off). The shaft snap ring groove in the rear of the CS isn't exposed as it needs to be. This doesn't work.
Called Georg. Solution is to remove the external ring from the rear bearing (so it floats), he's sending a new front bearing WITH the snap ring. Good on ya Georg and Cruiser Bros.!
My learning, and I've read it here, check your parts BEFORE you start installing and make NO assumptions.
His is why the external HAS to go on the front. (stole your pic Curtice, thanks)
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