Bearing carrier removal counter clockwise lower unit

[trgill]

Could someone confirm that on my 1996 evinrude 150 counter rotating lower unit I will need to pull the prop shaft out with the carrier. According to my manual it states, "do not use a regular puller that pushes against the propeller shaft. Use slide hammer with prop shaft attachment and pull both out together". My question is, do I have to disconnect anything else before I use the slide hammer? The standard rotation carrier came out easily using a regular puller.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Bearing carrier removal counter clockwise lower unit

Follow the manual carefully. Using a regular puller may result in damaging the gearcase. The bearing carrier and the back half of the propshaft will come out together. Obviously you have to remove the 2 screws and tabs first.

 

[trgill]

Re: Bearing carrier removal counter clockwise lower unit

Is there anything holding the prop shaft in place that has to be disconnected? If I use a slide hammer attached to end of prop shaft only, will the prop shaft pull against the bearing carrier bringing it out with no damage?

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Bearing carrier removal counter clockwise lower unit

Have you removed the 2 bolts and tabs inside the carrier?

 

[trgill]

Re: Bearing carrier removal counter clockwise lower unit

Yes the tabs are removed. The only thing I want to know is, do you have to do anything else before you attach the slide hammer to the prop shaft to pull the prob shaft and bearing carrier out?

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Bearing carrier removal counter clockwise lower unit

Nope, once the tabs are out there's nothing holding it in. Well, maybe some corrosion around the O ring but that's kinda normal.

 

[trgill]

Re: Bearing carrier removal counter clockwise lower unit

Thank you for your reply.