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Old 07-11-2011, 07:36 AM   #6
Mike51Merc
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Default Re: 49-51 Mercury Steering Gear Box Repair

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I've never done the job, but I've read in forum threads (here or HAMB or ShoeboxFords) that the gear needs to be heated pretty well before pressing on the shaft. There was talk about boiling it in oil to get an even temperature.
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