mercruiser upper bearing shimming

c91x

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replacing the top cover and bearing and wondering once i get the shim in and the race and check rotation inch pounds how do i remove the race to get the shim out to replace with the correct size shim? I can't think of a puller small enough!! I was thinkin maybe i'll start out with the rec. .016 shim thickness and hope for the best if it's to tight or loose i'll take it down somewhere but this is an old boat that i don't feel like throwing a bunch of money at
 

c91x

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Re: mercruiser upper bearing shimming

yeah i've looked through my manual but i'm at work so i asked the question.

i was lookin at your avatar! do you fly for ASA
 

c91x

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Re: mercruiser upper bearing shimming

my manual only talks about how to shim. i know how to shim up or down i don't know how you pull the bearing race to redo the shims
 

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Re: mercruiser upper bearing shimming

i don't know how you pull the bearing race to redo the shims

Ayuh,... Very Gently, pry the race out...
 

c91x

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Re: mercruiser upper bearing shimming

sounds easy enough although the race is pressed into the top cover...i'll give it all a shot today
 
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