I found an excellent article by MaineSail which will be helpful to me in removing my bearing. http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/replacing_a_cutlass

I need to do this but there's no strut. It goes right into the stern tube. See Photo.

Does anyone know how to get the needed leverage to press the new bearing in? I'm thinking I need to get a long enough threaded rod to reach inside to anchor it against the shaft seal area?