O.K. I now encountered yet another problem while rebuilding my lower unit. Again, my motor is a 1962 Evinrude Lark 40 H.P. Model # 35933. Electric shift. I am puting this back together, and I noticed that beneath the water pump impeller plate, there is a seal with rubber inside of it to surround the drive shaft, and there are needle bearings below that. Well, the needle bearings all fell out when I pulled the drive shaft. I got the seal removed, but I cannot see how to get the housing or cage (or whatever it is called ) out that hold the needle bearings, or can I just put the needle bearings back in place into the cage with grease or oil to hold them in place 'til the drive shaft goes back in? The holder is in great shape with no damage or wear. That thing is down in there a ways, and it seems like impossible to get it out. Any tips or help is appreciated. I have a shop manual, but it just shows a picture of the needle bearings, no text.