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51 MERC-CT · 07-07-2011, 04:50 PM

Repaced my worm gear (did not replace roller) with one from a pickup. Only thing was that the steering shaft did not have a keyway. Resolved the problem by cutting off the new shaft and installed the old shaft keeping the proper length. The keyway has to be clocked to the correct position. Used a coupler I got from Borgesen 3/4" bore. Held in place by two spring dowel pins.

07-07-2011, 04:50 PM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: 49-51 Mercury Steering Gear Box Repair Repaced my worm gear (did not replace roller) with one from a pickup. Only thing was that the steering shaft did not have a keyway. Resolved the problem by cutting off the new shaft and installed the old shaft keeping the proper length. The keyway has to be clocked to the correct position. Used a coupler I got from Borgesen 3/4" bore. Held in place by two spring dowel pins. Last edited by 51 MERC-CT; 07-10-2011 at 11:53 AM.