Al is 100% correct. No need for the wrench but for 15 bucks from Amazon prime I figured what the hell. It's a lot more convenient then using pliers and I'll have it case anyone I know runs into the same issue. Thanks again to all who replied.
PROBLEM SOLVED!
Al, while I had not seen your post until now this is precisely what we did and it worked perfectly. After draining the oil we were able to use a strong flashlight to see down into the LU and see the shift cam just sort of floating around down there. Once we saw the hole somewhat...
Racerone, we're headed that direction this evening. No idea what the follower pin or spring is that you refer to. I have talked to a few marine mechanics and they have said it is possible to get it back in without removing the carrier but not easy. I really didn't want to have to remove the...
Thank you for posting. This is the diagram I have seen and understand that we may have to remove the carrier. However what is preventing us from being able to reinsert without removing carrier if that Cam is just sitting there between those pylons?
Thank you sir. The research I have done for his motor shows a shift cam between two horizontal pylon type fixtures in the actual lower unit. I believe we have to somehow get that shift shaft lined back up with it. Although there are no YouTube or instructional diagrams on this maneuver that I...
The service manual I bought (seloc) shows nothing on actually repairing a lower unit. Garbage. We are trying to figure out how to get that shift shaft back into the shift cam without having to take the gear box apart. Is it possible? Have not had a chance to work on it since Tues. Thanks for the...
Thank you for the reply sir. I am uncertain as to whether or not he was in neutral when lower unit was removed. However, I do know that the LU was in forward once removed as the prop would only spin clock wise. And he was having trouble getting shift shaft back into neutral or reverse for that...
Hello, this is my first post on this forum, trying to help a friend in need with his 1991 mercury 75 horse. We may have opened a huge can of worms and looking for advice.
So anyways here goes. My buddy was having trouble getting his new to him outboard into reverse and apparently had just...
