Lower drive shaft bearing location 79 evinrude 55 h.p.

wc9093

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I removed the old bearing without a depth measurement and do not have the "Special Tool" p/n 391257 to re-install. There is a set screw on the side of the housing. I have been told the bearing goes in from the top just far enough to have the set scres clear the top edge of the bearing. Comments from anyone with experiance on these older style motor lower units would be most helpful as I can seem to find no one that has the tool and apparently the bearing location in the housing is quite critical.
 
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