Removing Bearing Carrier to Replace Prop Shaft Seals

[windknotnc]

I have a 200 Mercury needing new prop shaft seals. In the past on other engines I was able to use a punch and hammer to unscrew the bearing carrier to get to the seals; however, this one is stuck. I do not have the Quicksilver tool to unscrew it with a ratchet. Any suggestions or advice on getting this thing apart?

 

[windknotnc]

bump

 

[Brent]

Can you rent the tool from a tool rental center or a shop?

 

[Bryan 2530]

I don't know how the merc is setup but I did the seals on my old Johnson Ocean Pro and had to use a puller off bolts threaded into the housing to pull it out, other than that, I can't help.

 

[windknotnc]

My old Evinrude OP 225 was fairly easy too...this engine has a threaded bearing carrier that must be unscrewed and needless to say saltwater may have had its way with it

 

[Brent]

maybe off track but waiting for another meeting to begin, can you drill it (12-3-6-9 positions) and remove the pieces with a long neck needle nose pliers?

 

[windknotnc]

Do you mean the seals themselves? I have read of others doing this and guarding the shaft with a piece of aluminum can. I tell you, that thought has crossed my mind, I just don't want to be in a worse shape than now.

 

[Brent]

I assume the bearing is behind the seal and provides all of the support

 

[windknotnc]

You are correct, the bearing is behind 2 seals and it appears that with the right amount of finesse you could remove both of them without damaging anything. It is just not the preferred method of removal

 

[Brent]

ok thanks

How is the price of the required tool?

You could buy it then sell on Craig list or eBay

 

[Brent]

Is this the tool?
http://www.iboats.com/Mercury-Marine-91 ... _id.466899

 

[windknotnc]

No, it is a large 4" diameter socket like tool to remove the nut that holds the gear case together. Behind that nut is the carrier which an be removed with a wheel puller

 

[Brent]

ok

 

[Brent]

is this it?
90190 Bearing carrier retainer wrench OEM # 91-61069T $88.89


http://www.sterndrive.info/sterndriveparts/tools.html

 

[windknotnc]

That is it, I was really hoping to not have to buy one

 

[Brent]

Here is for less than $40
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercruis ... iesQ5fGear

 

[jeffnick]

You'll be money/time/trouble ahead by buying the tool - even @ $90.