Ayuh,..... It looks like the lower swivel bushing is beat,.....
heres a diagram i pulled up. https://www.crowleymarine.com/johnson-evinrude/parts/55333.cfm?mdl=F9STF1. im not sure what the lower swivel bushing is. what # is it that i should replace?
Ayuh,.... I don't do OMCs, but it looks like #46 at the bottom, 'n #49 at the top,....