Re: 1988 Force 85 hp Lower Unit sea REPLACEMENT
Not that difficult if you are mechanically inclined and once you've done one. Sometimes the propeller shaft bearing spool assy. gets corroded in place. It has pretty close tolerances so it has to be pulled out perfectly straight if it's stuck. Difficult to do without a special puller. Not impossible but may take some patience and a little heat. The other thing that I found kind of hard was the pivot for the gear shift mechanism on the end of the propeller shaft inside the gear case. Finally had to use some grease to hold it in place as it kept moving on me. Also the top plate where the water pump is mounted is fragile. Don't pry on the ends to get it off. It's pretty thin in this area. Pry in the center where the pump is mounted. A lot thicker here so not as likely to break.
