95 Mercury 150 grinding when getting into gear

[dan244]

Hi everyone....

I have a 95 mercury 150 and when i go forward into gear its fine but from forward to reverse it makes an awful grinding noise then goes into gear... also happens from reverse to forward.

any help would be appreciated.

thank you,

 

[j_martin]

Re: 95 Mercury 150 grinding when getting into gear

It's dog clutches. They'll clatter if you shift them slowly. If you shift it right, you'll get a little klunk. If your idle is too high, you'll get a resounding klunk, and maybe some clatter.

 

[Mi duckdown]

Re: 95 Mercury 150 grinding when getting into gear

You have to shift fast, don't ease into the shift.

 

[dan244]

Re: 95 Mercury 150 grinding when getting into gear

Thanks guys I will try it out this weekend

 

[dan244]

Re: 95 Mercury 150 grinding when getting into gear

Works a lot better when I shift fast but i still get some clatter... I've heard thats normal on a merc.. thanks guys.

 

[j_martin]

Re: 95 Mercury 150 grinding when getting into gear

Works a lot better when I shift fast but i still get some clatter... I've heard thats normal on a merc.. thanks guys.

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