urgh, grrr, frustration

I got the pilot bearing out and the new one in, sort of. I ruined the first one trying to tap it in with a socket, so i pulled it back out (with much effort) and used the "sleeve" (not sure what its called, amy be the pilot bearing seal) from the original and bought another new bearing. This time I used a wooded dowel to tap it in, it went in pretty easily.

So then I discover that the flywheel I bough is the wrong size, so I re-used the orginal, it looks in good shape. So now I have the flywheel, pressure plate and cover back on...

Went to redo the gasket seal on the transmission, of course spilled fluid and oil all over the floor, to realize the transmission housing does not come apart easily. I am a little worried to beat on it to get it off, so I am at an impass. The options I have are, live with the leak, and get it fixed later, or take it in next week and have the shop do it.