150hp XR-4 lower crank bearing replacement

[waynelk]

Can anyone give me any advice as to what is involved to replace the lower crank bearing on a 1988 150hp Mercury XR-4 outboard? Looks like a ball bearing on the bottom. Not sure if I need to split the engine cases or just remove the powerhead to replace it. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Dukedog]

Re: 150hp XR-4 lower crank bearing replacement

Ya gotta pull tha powerhead (which ya gotta do ta split tha cases anyway), take it completely apart. Bearing is "pressed" on or off. Can be driven on or off it ya got any experience and right stuff ta do it.........

 

[waynelk]

Re: 150hp XR-4 lower crank bearing replacement

OK. Sounds like I may be busy for a while and need to figure some way to lift the power head off without a hoist. Appreciate the response.