GearCase install help needed

[boatchallenged]

I recently pulled the lowerunit of a old Johnson outboard. Using a book I dismanteled the gear case, and was happy to see that it looked very clean. I reassamble an began to reinstall. I was surprised to notice that the pinion gear was to slide back onto the drive shaft between some roller bearing. I decided to not install for the moment so that I could reevaluate. <br /><br />The roller bearing are loose. I am expecting a hassle when sliding the pinion gear back through them and onto the driveshaft. Are there any tricks to doing this? <br /><br />Challenged

 

[Backlash]

Re: GearCase install help needed

Hey BC,<br />I use a thick coating of vasoline to hold the bearings in place.<br />Backlash