It Up to you if you want to replace the Cap
This is the steering gear that is installed in the intermediate housing and connects the upper gearcase steering to the steering cable
You could easily straighten it in a vice or just use it as is
May also work With Omc Cobra PleasureCraft Indmar Mercruiser Crusader Sea Maxx
Item Details & Compatibility All MerCruiser Alpha one & Pre-alpha one gearcases
Mercury Outboard 50hp Throttle Lever 77032A2 77023 77031A2 Shift Bracket 92032 OMC Propellers It Up to you ifRemoved from a Mercury Outboard 50hp Inline 3 Cyl. cylinder Two 2 Stroke (6428681 0B122929) Part #'s Throttle Control Lever Assembly: 77032A 2, 77023 Spark Advance Lever Assembly: 77031A 2 77024 Latch: 39483 Shift Anchor Bracket: 91951, 814283A 2, 92032A 2 92032 Shift shaft Link: 60283A 1 latch link: 38279, 8M0036768 Item Condition and Notes: Good Working Condition Shift anchore is missing part #'s 39618, 17 47175, 65799, 87609A 1, 90211 Please