1975 Evinrude 9.9?..I am going to replace impeller ( first time ever doing this), and I figured that instead of ordering the impeller I would check around the lower unit to see if I needed any other parts. I noticed that the shift rod connector was cracked off on the top, where the top screw is screwed in?see attached photos. The way it is, it will still clamp down on the rod and hold it. Does anyone have the same situation, or should I just replace it to be safe? If I do replace the connector, do I just unscrew the bottom srew and slip the connector off and slide new one on? I do not want to throw the shifting rod out of alignment. The motor is in neutral now.