Re: 9.9/15 Gearcase bearing removal

[Don]

Joel
Trying to remember the tool(s) required pulling the 9.9/15 prop shaft bearing carrier/seal assembly. I’m thinking it was two little threaded things that somehow got threaded into the bearing carrier, am I correct? If so, this set up probably isn’t much of a match for salt water, so the big torch will be necessary. I know on the 6/8hp gearcases using a big ol pipe wrench wrapped around the bushing/seal carrier can be pretty effective twisting it sideways instead of just trying to pull it straight out. Unfortunately, I didn’t think there is enough "meat" on the 9.9/15 carriers for the pipe wrench to grip on. The other tool that would probably help is a little air hammer used inside the outer edge of the bearing carrier, this method can be pretty effective breaking up the salt bond. Please be careful though, don’t gouge up the gearcase housing.
Will be interested in hearing what the problems are inside causing these gearcases not to shift into either gear, pretty robust units as a rule.