If you need a factory-equivalent puller plate for Mercury service work, the Puller Plate from Buckshot Racing #77 is a proven replacement for Mercury OEM 91-37241, 8M0160428, and others.
It’s a heavy-duty bearing and gear puller plate designed for professional shops working on Mercury Marine, Mariner, Mercury Racing, and MerCruiser products. In real-world use, it works on almost every Mercury Outboard—legacy 2-Stroke 2.0, 2.4, 2.5 Liters, Pro Max, OptiMax, 300X, 300XS, and 4-Strokes—including Verado, Pro XS, APEX 250, APX 360, R-Series, 150R, 200R, 300R, 400R, 450R, and 500R.
What it Replaces
Mercury’s OEM puller plate numbers 91-37241 and 8M0160428 are staples in factory procedures. The Puller from Buckshot Racing #77 is engineered to meet or exceed the functional spec of those tools, giving you the same flat, rigid pulling surface and thread access you expect from a factory original equipment item—without the OEM MSRP of $431.15 price tag or lead times.
Where it’s Used
From powerhead teardowns to lower unit and gearcase rebuilds, this universal plate helps remove press-fit ball bearings and gears cleanly, protecting shafts and housings. Around the shop, we routinely use it to pull the ball bearing off the end of crankshafts and to free stubborn gears on Mercury Outboard platforms, including legacy 2-Stroke, OptiMax, and 4-Stroke families plus Mercury Racing applications.
The puller plate covers most typical Mercury service needs with a working range that fits gears and bearings on ½-inch to 4-9/16-inch shafts. The plate’s mass and rigidity are immediately obvious in person—the photos don’t do it justice. This is shop-grade hardware built to handle daily use.
Instructions
Mount the plate so the load is centered over the component, pair it with your preferred forcing screw or puller legs, and take up tension evenly. Apply penetrant and controlled heat, as per the Mercury service manual, to reduce extraction forces and protect components. The result should be a smooth, predictable pull that avoids marring shafts or distorting housings.
What IncludedIncludes (1) Buckshot Racing #77 Bearing & Gear Puller Plate—a universal, professional solution for Mercury Marine, Mariner, Mercury Racing, and MerCruiser service work.
Quick Specs (for reference)
OEM cross-refs: Mercury 91-37241, 8M0160428
Type: Bearing & gear puller plate (universal)
Working range: ½ in to 4-9/16 in shafts
Use cases: Bearings, gears, crank end ball bearings; powerhead, lower unit, gearcase service
Build: Heavy-duty, professional shop grade
Contact Mike Hill with any tech questions at +1-714-697-1716 or mike@buckshotracing77.com