I posted in this thread hoping someone will recognize the problem Went to put my outdrive back on and couldn't get it to go that last inch. I have the Mec alignment tool and thought I had it where it slips all the way in. I must be doing something wrong. Since you can't actually see the tool going al the way in, it's hard to tell if it's right! I've done it before and been OK, maybe I was just lucky I've run the stud nuts up and down trying to get a good alignment. I've even tried rotating the bearing a little thinking maybe that was off. Anyone got a secret????? Springs just about here, my drives fixed and I can't get the &^$#@ on!