Swap out that gouged-up spacer and bring factory-fresh feel back to your Alpha One Gen II drive with Mercury MerCruiser’s Anchor Pin Washer 12-815952. Sitting between the anchor pin and gimbal ring, this unassuming disc takes every trim-up jolt and hard-over turn—so when it wears thin, steering slop and corrosion sneak in fast.

• 316-grade stainless resists pitting and electrolysis, even after seasons of brackish water runs.

• Precision-cut 1 3/16″ outer × 15⁄32″ inner diameter centers perfectly on the pin; no filing, no play.

• 0.062″ thrust face spreads load evenly, protecting the gimbal ring from ovaling.

• Chamfered edges keep grease in the pivot pocket and grit out.

Drop the new washer in during your next bell-housing service—just back out the anchor pin, slide the old shim off, pop this one on, and snug to spec. Ten minutes later you’ve restored factory steering geometry, stopped that tell-tale creak at idle, and bought real insurance against costly gimbal ring replacements down the road. One small washer, one huge difference in how tight and true your drive feels the next time you bury the throttle.