888 Lower unit will not go back on

[kfraser]

I started at 1:00pm, it's now 6:30pm and I can not get this lower unit to go back on. I replaced the pump impeller and it came off with no problems. I have lined the shaft up, used a small amount of grease on the splines, put some liquid soap on the shaft seal, lined up the shift linkage....<br /><br />It seems to be binding up at the shaft splines. I tried turning the shaft and applying pressure, but it will just not go in.. Any suggestions??

 

[Don S]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Do you have the boat shifter in forward and the drive shift shaft in forward?????<br />Did you check the alignment? If it's out of alignment and you had any problems at all getting it off the boat, putting it back on will be almost impossible.

 

[kfraser]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Hey Don,<br /><br />Shifter is in nuetral, shaft is in neutral. There is a small amont of play in the coupler that attaches to the shifter pin on the lower unit.I can move this up and down about an 1/8 of an inch when it's in the "binded" position so I'm sure that it's in the drive shaft. Sorry if I made any typo's...arms are sore from holding lower unit up in air for 5 hours...

 

[Bondo]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Shifter is in nuetral, shaft is in neutral.

There's atleast part of the problem,........<br />Everything Should be in Forward...........Always Forward when working on Merc.s..........

 

[kfraser]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Give me 15 minutes....One more try...

 

[Don S]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

If you took it off with it in neutral, then the shift shaft in the drive is probably bent and you won't get it to line up.<br />Another example of working without a service manual when you're not sure or don't know how to do the job properly.

 

[kfraser]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Thanks Don,<br /><br />I'm really glad that you are here to to post your wisdom. I might have screwed this up, but you didnt read the post to close because the shift linkage lines up PERFECTLY. You should be glad your in Alaska because if tried to rub dog **** in my nose locally, you get your *** kicked.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Ayuh,......... Well it Is Saturday Night,............. <br />

Give me 15 minutes....One more try...

Did it Work,..???.......<br /><br />Don't forget the Water Tube,.......<br />The Quad Ring,.....(A dab of Grease holds it pretty good)<br />Keep Everything in Forward,..... (I use a Bungie Cord wrapped around the drive to Hold the prop in Forward)<br />Along with the shiftshaft,+ the driveshaft.....<br /><br />Good Luck.......

 

[kfraser]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Thanks Bondo,<br /><br />For everyone else except Don, please fogive me for the previous post. I've been working on this for hours, and came here to look fo a little help, not a ("your an idiot") arrogant post.<br /><br />I'm gonna give it another try...I'm certain it will go back together. I'll keep you posted...

 

[rattana]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Check out this site for some good info www.mercstuff.com It has a "how to install your drive."

 

[Don S]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Hey, if the shoe fits........ and if you think you can kick mine, come on bud.... it's a small town, I won't be hard to find.

 

[kfraser]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Don, be assured if I make a visit.... But, I'm going to spare the good folks that come here from listening to a playground fight. Go share your wisdom, whoops, I mean arrogance on another post.

 

[Don S]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Ahhhhhh, yer no fun..... But get a manual, it'll save you making a bunch of stupid mistakes.

 

[kfraser]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Back together !!! Thanks everyone...even you Don. But if I ever do go to Alaska...Rest assured...

 

[Don S]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Yea, yea yea, promises, promises. <br />Come on up, we'll have a cold one and talk about it.

 

[Don S]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Oh, BTW. Check out this link. Move your cursor over the cover and index pages for the different locations. You may need it. <br /><br /> http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/6/6covr3.pdf

 

[kfraser]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Thanks Don. Just one question...You want to have the cold one before or after....?

 

[Don S]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Before, that way you can join in.

 

[kfraser]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Well, lower unit is back in place. Pumps water great. Now all I have to do is replace all the hoses that are leaking which = every single one. No problem on the beer Don. I'll even buy, that way you can save your money for one of them mail-order brides you guys from Alaska have to have shipped in...

 

[Don S]

Re: 888 Lower unit will not go back on

Money...... What the He11 is that, all we got up here is gold nuggets we use for tradin and throwing at people. Only throw the small fist sized ones at strangers...... wouldn't wanna hurt em none.<br />Far as the mail-order brides, never heard of it before, sounds like it could catch on though. Not sure what the wife would say, but might be worth a try. You guys from St Louie seem pretty up on that kind of thing, any preferences you could pass on? Ahhhhh never mind, wrong forum for that. Besides JB might just give us both the boot if we don't settle down. So I'll just sign off on this thread and wish you good luck......