{"product_id":"853651-mercury-mercruiser-retainer-bearing-genuine-quicksilver-oem-part","title":"853651 Mercury MerCruiser Retainer Bearing | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n 🔧 Product Description\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Genuine Quicksilver Driveshaft Bearing Retainer - Part Number: 853651\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n A genuine Quicksilver driveshaft bearing retainer used in selected Mercury \/ Mariner outboard gearcases and MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II \/ Vazer drive applications. This retainer secures the driveshaft bearing assembly within the gear housing and helps maintain correct bearing preload and gearcase alignment.\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 • Genuine Quicksilver OEM bearing retainer\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Correct Mercury part number 853651\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Used in selected outboard and sterndrive gear housing assemblies\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Commonly fitted to Mercury 65 Jet through 150HP FourStroke applications\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Also used on Alpha One Gen II and Vazer drive applications where specified\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 • 853651 current OEM service reference\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 • 853651\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • 853651 Retainer-Bearing\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Driveshaft Bearing Retainer\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Gear Housing Bearing Retainer\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 • No aftermarket equivalent\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 • Mercury \/ Mariner outboard driveshaft bearing retainer applications\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II and Vazer drive gear housing applications\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 \/ drive models:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Mercury 65 Jet 4-Stroke - serial 2B095049 and up\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Mercury 75 EFI 4-Stroke - serial 2B095049 and up\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Mercury 80 EFI 4-Stroke - serial 2B095049 and up\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Mercury 80 Jet 4-Stroke - serial 2B095049 and up\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Mercury 90 EFI 4-Stroke - serial 2B095049 and up\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Mercury 100 EFI 4-Stroke - serial 2B095049 and up\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Mercury 115 EFI 4-Stroke - serial 2B095049 and up\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Mercury 150 FourStroke - serial 1B905505 and up\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II - 1998 and newer, serial 0L100040 and up\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • MerCruiser Vazer Drive - serial 0W995000 and up\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • MerCruiser Vazer Transom - serial 0W755000 and up\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • HP Range: 65 Jet through 150HP FourStroke, plus Alpha One Gen II and Vazer drive applications\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Engine \/ Drive Type: Mercury \/ Mariner outboard gearcase and MerCruiser sterndrive\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • System Type: Driveshaft bearing retainer \/ gear housing component\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 The bearing retainer holds the driveshaft bearing in its correct position inside the gear housing, supporting gear alignment and lower-unit reliability.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Common signs of failure:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Bearing movement inside the gear housing\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Lower-unit noise or vibration\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Gear oil contamination from bearing wear\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Damage found during gearcase service\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Retainer thread or seating surface damage\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 • Genuine Quicksilver part\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Brand new\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n • Supplied in original or equivalent packaging\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Quicksilver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53388107350308,"sku":"A688881","price":27.16,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/8115\/7924\/files\/original_bc231f51-354f-4abc-947d-39d6cec0d2ae.jpg?v=1777210784","url":"https:\/\/www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au\/products\/853651-mercury-mercruiser-retainer-bearing-genuine-quicksilver-oem-part","provider":"Sawley's Auto and Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}