Can anyone help me with my mercury 110/9.8 horsepower motor. The serial number is 4083878<br />The problem is I was out boating and started hearing the worst clanking and metal against metal sound. I had this problem looked at and its not the powerhead according to the boat shop. I am pretty sure it is a lower end problem because it kept jumping out of gear when I put it in forward. Finally trying to get in from fishing the clanking was super loud and then even in gear the prop wasn't turning anymore. I took apart the lower end so far and everything looks ok according to schematic. I took off the water pump/impeller and now I'm at the bearing ball on the drive shaft. I can't get them off. I removed the retaining ring, but those **** bearings won't budge. Are they pressed in there? How do I get them off and does it sound like I am heading in the right direction? I ordered a repair manual just yesterday so I should get it about a week from now... Can anyone help me?
