I am about to replace the thrust bearing on my A4 engine, hopefully without removing the engine from the boat. So far I have I have separated the rear coupling, removed the prop shaft and taken the nut off the back of the reversing gear, pulled off the output flange, and removed the oil seal plate from the back of the reversing gear.
I'm not 100% sure of the next steps, but I can see the thrust bearing, and believe my next step is to remove the output shaft, which will require the use of a puller to get it out, then I will have to get the bearing out. I have the Moyer Marine Manual, which mainly deals with overhaul of the reversing gear after removal of the engine from the boat. It appears I have to remove the pressure plate fingers to get the tail shaft out.
Has anyone replaced a thrust bearing or have any insight on this?
Peter S
I'm not 100% sure of the next steps, but I can see the thrust bearing, and believe my next step is to remove the output shaft, which will require the use of a puller to get it out, then I will have to get the bearing out. I have the Moyer Marine Manual, which mainly deals with overhaul of the reversing gear after removal of the engine from the boat. It appears I have to remove the pressure plate fingers to get the tail shaft out.
Has anyone replaced a thrust bearing or have any insight on this?
Peter S
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