{"product_id":"41641a8-mercruiser-bearing-carrier-rec41641a8-durable-marine-component","title":"41641A8 Aftermarket Mercruiser Bearing Carrier | Sawley's Select Marine Parts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n 🔧 Product Description\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Aftermarket MerCruiser Bravo One \/ Bravo Two Bearing Carrier - Part Number: 41641A8\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Replacement propeller-shaft bearing carrier for early MerCruiser Bravo One and Bravo Two gear housings. The carrier supports the propeller shaft and its bearing\/seal package and cross-references the 41641A2, 41641A6, 41641A8 and later 41641A18 OEM carrier family.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n ⚙️ Key Features\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Fits applicable Bravo One and Bravo Two lower gear housings\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Replaces the original carrier casting used through the early Bravo production period\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Supports propeller-shaft alignment, bearings and oil-seal retention\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Suitable for gearcase overhaul where the original carrier is corroded, cracked or worn\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Requires confirmation by drive model, serial number and original carrier reference\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n 🔄 Supersession \u0026amp; Cross Reference\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n OEM Supersession Chain:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • 41641A18 → Supersedes 41641A8\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • 41641A8 → Replaces\/equates to 41641A6\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • 41641A6 → Replaces\/equates to 41641A2\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n OEM \/ Related Numbers:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • 41641A18\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • 41641A8\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • 41641A6\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • 41641A2\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • REC41641A8\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • 449-400\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Aftermarket \/ Verified Equivalents:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Recmar: REC41641A8\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • WSM: 449-400\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n 🚤 Compatibility\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Commonly used on:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • MerCruiser Bravo One and Bravo Two sterndrive gear housings\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Typically suits:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Engine models:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Bravo One gear housing assemblies using carrier 41641A2, 41641A6, 41641A8 or 41641A18\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Bravo Two gear housing assemblies using carrier 41641A2, 41641A6, 41641A8 or 41641A18\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Early Bravo drive packages from the original 1988 production period through the late-1990s carrier revision\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • HP Range: Drive application; not engine-horsepower specific\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Engine Type: MerCruiser Bravo One \/ Bravo Two sterndrive lower gearcase\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Year Range: Approximately 1988-1998 for the original 41641A8-era assemblies\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Serial \/ Identification Range: Bravo One drive family begins at B664190; Bravo Two begins at B892613. Confirm the complete drive serial and the carrier number in the gear-housing diagram\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n 🔌 Function\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Holds the propeller-shaft bearing and seal system in the Bravo gear housing, keeping the shaft correctly aligned under thrust load and maintaining the gear-lubricant seal.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Common signs replacement is required:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Propeller-shaft play or misalignment\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Gear-lube leakage or water intrusion at the propeller shaft\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Rumbling or rough bearing operation\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Corrosion or cracking of the carrier body\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Worn bearing seats or damaged seal bores\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n 📦 Condition\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Brand-new aftermarket replacement part\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Supplied as a new replacement component\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Supplied in suitable retail or equivalent packaging\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sawley's Select Marine Parts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53404068577572,"sku":"235775B","price":447.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/8115\/7924\/files\/original_e01ee249-45be-43ab-9532-873d7cae143d.png?v=1788093629","url":"https:\/\/www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au\/products\/41641a8-mercruiser-bearing-carrier-rec41641a8-durable-marine-component","provider":"Sawley's Auto and Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}