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" the bearing housing retainer

" the bearing housing retainer plate (OMC # 314732) on my 115HP Johnson lower unit seems distorted. The four retaining bolts are not straight if they are threaded onto the plate. It appears that the plate distort when it was tighten against the bearing carrier. is this plate reusable or do i need a new one?

Joe, if i need one, do you happen to have one of this plate? "
 
"Ed..... I know of the retaini

"Ed..... I know of the retaining plate that you speak of, and I have never seen one distort. That plate is about 1/8" thick and made of very strong steel. I have seen them with stripped threads, but never bent or distorted. That plate sits in back of two large retaining rings (snap rings), and both of those snap rings must be firmly located/inserted in their respective lock in slots. If either snap ring is is not securely in their slot, the ring will be allowed to move of course, resulting in improper alignment.

If you've had those snap rings out, recheck their seating in those slots. When installing the bearing and seal assy (carrier assy), use a rod of the same diameter as the four bolts and about one foot long, and make threads on one end of it (same threads as the bolts). This will be a tool to insert through one carrier bolt hole and thread into the retaining plate, securing it. This will allow you to install three of the four bolts which you can take up evenly but DO NOT TIGHTEN. Now, remove that rod and install the fourth bolt and gradually tighten (evenly) all four bolts.

If needed, those plates should be available anywhere, but if you have a problem locating one, I'm sure I can locate one for you. Let me know how you make out.

Joe (30+ Years With OMC)"
 
" Joe,

yes you are right i

" Joe,

yes you are right in saying that the threads are partially damage on the plate as the threads are stripped on 2 of the bolts. the plate is not badly distorted by any means, if placed on a flat surface, you can see some light, ie not perfectly flat. also, the portion of the plate where the screw threads into seems to be pulled very slightly towards the bearing housing. this may be all normal.....? "
 
i can get them here but thoug

i can get them here but thought that you may have one in your stock
 
"Ed... After reading your last

"Ed... After reading your last post, I'd strongly suggest that you make that simple tool I spoke of, and replace the plate and all four screws. I just saw that you can get them there. Sounds good. I wish you luck.

Joe"
 
" yes, we can make the tool he

" yes, we can make the tool here. will do that then. thank you. "
 
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