help lower unit shift screw!

[pnwboat]

I'm showing 3 3/8" outside diameter.

Forgot to mention that there is a locking washer just behind the nut with some tabs that are folded down into a couple of the notches in the nut. You have to straighten them up to get them out of the way so you can loosen the nut.

Also there is a small dowel pin at the top of the carrier assy. inserted horizontally to keep the carrier assy. from spinning. Easy to loose if you're not careful.

 

[Boat-ryder]

Thank you! I saw the lock washer but non of my taps were bent into the nut for some reason. Theres actually a few bent the opposite way. Makes me wonder who was in there before I got it.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Roscoes pic is the wrong item.
That's for the drive shaft retainer nut under the water pump.
E-bay : Bearing Carrier removal tool.Or: bearing carrier tool
Then look around.They sell them in different sizes.

 

[92cobra]

I just went through this about a month ago. This is how we did it some may not agree but it worked.to remove the nut we used a screwdriver and a hammer.be very careful because that retaining nut is a soft metal.to remove the bearing carrier we took a couple rags and a pair of vice grips and used a screwdriver and it popped right out.pull the shafts and the reverse gear should come with it. Then start digging.

 

[jerryjerry05]

92cobra, That can be done but most rings have corrosion and really tough to get out.