Trouble with bearing housing

[Jim Stephens]

Having problems getting the bearing housing out of the lower unit on a E35ELCND. Have tried heat and a puller, but nothing seems to move. Any idea's?

[boats.net]

If you have removed the bearing housing bolts, then it will slide out. May require a specialty slide hammer.

[Jim Stephens]

Both bolts were removed and used a puller with some heat and would not budge. Are there more than the two bolts holding the beraing housing? Had a hard time making a puller, 1/4" bolts needed to be 8" long and had to splice them together to make them work. Longest i could find were 6". Put all kinds of pressure on the housing but still will not move. What am I missing?

[boats.net]

You cannot use a standard puller, you may be pulling on the bearing housing retainer. The two bolts are the only bolts you need to remove.

[Jim Stephens]

Finally got the bearing housing out! New cluch dog and forward gear later, is there any tricks in getting the detent balls and spring installed without spending 70.00 more dollars for the special tool?