The shaft is part of the gear case so you have to pull the
outer tub to get that out. I ran into this before
but I cant remember exactly what I did to get the bearing out.
I think in one case I had to pull the gear case out anyway,
so I just gave the gear case a few good tugs and managed to break
it loose. But yours may be stuck on shaft tighter than that one was.
Maybe setting up an impact or vibration on the bearing itself
will break its grip. You might be able to take a piece of pipe
that would go around the shaft and have the end of the pipe
seat against the bearing itself, make sure its long enough to extend
past the transmission shaft to avoid damage to it, And set some
impact against the bearing itself to try and break its grip. Just be careful
not to damage anything on the transmission shaft.

Hope this helps.

Okay, problem solved. I ended up cutting the old bearing off with a dremel cutting tool. I would not recommend this approach as it is time consuming. In the "lessons learned"" section I would advise when replacing the tub seal you take the next step and replace the bearing while the outer tub is already out. The brake was full of water and appears to be working fine after drying out Thanks for all the help!!

I hear ya. People don't have a problem buying something new but when repairs are needed (and if mechanical it will need service eventually) they will choose the cheapest parts and minimal service required. The repair industry is a tough one and to be successful it helps to be a people person when explaining their options. I do some works on cars, outboards and small engines and I tell people that I would prefer they pay a couple bucks more for quality parts. That way, they won't be seeing me anytime soon. I hear the sweet sound of the washing machine in the backgroud. No more leaks and we don't have to turn the TV up while it's running. Thanks again for your help!!