Can't take off bearing carrier!!

htuong95

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I have a 1979 35hp Johnson and I can't seem to get the bearing carrier off. I am using 2 bolts and a strip of metal with two holes drilled. The metal strip is placed on the end of the prop shaft. Will this bend the shaft or cause and internal damage?

Right now I am soaking the carrier with oil. I am thinking of the heating up the carrier up with a torch. Should I heat up inside where the carrier contact the housing wall or should I heat up the outside of the lowerunit casing? Any help is appreicated. Thanks.
 

jtexas

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Re: Can't take off bearing carrier!!

get yourself a harmonic balancer -- cheap at any car parts store. The right tools make all the difference.
 

htuong95

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Re: Can't take off bearing carrier!!

Thanks for the response. I got the carrier off after heating the outside of the lowerunit. Took about an hour of work.
 
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