Reply To: Johnson RDS-23 lower unit help

[Ryanc2]

frankr wrote:

#1 ????gasket surrounding the seal???? Nah. Yes, spring faces the oil

#2 Run a 5/16″ nc tap into the bushing a two or three turns. Screw a bolt into it. Now take a suit able rod or punch to the other end of the bushing, against the bolt, and knock it out.

#3 The needle bearing is shot. There is a special tool to remove the shell, but I never had one. Just used whatever piece of rod I had to knock it out from the bottom. In case you don’t already know, always press against the lettered end of a needle bearing to drive it in. A socket will do as a pressing tool.

Thanks a bunch on the 3rd tip. Yeah I have never dealt with bearings this small and I actually tried to pry it out and it broke. I think I’ll just keep tearing away work whatever to get it out.

I’ll be sure to press the number side for reinstall!👍

So glad I joined I’m getting lots of great info from this group!

Columbia 23
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