Reply To: OMC 3hp Pinion Gear

[LeeRoy Wisner]

What I do is tap the center hole with 1/4″ X 20 and then make a Ell shaped tool out of 1/4″ all thread.   this has to be at last 6 1/2″ to the handle (Ell) to clear.   Thread in into the tapped hole all the way & when it bottoms out in the front, it will push the thrust bearing out,