having trouble taking lower unit off??

[G-loomis]

I am having a very hard time getting the lower unit off to replace the gear case seals, waht am I doing wrong

 

[HighTrim]

Re: having trouble taking lower unit off??

First thing you need to do is get a manual, will pay for itself a million times over. Secondly, what motor are you working on? Thirdly, what seems to be your problem exactly?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: having trouble taking lower unit off??

what motor? did you disconnect shift shaft, bolt under the trim tab above the prop. if all that is done, remove plugs, and turn flywheel by hand. could be rusted splines.

 

[wbeaton]

Re: having trouble taking lower unit off??

Its a 1958 Evinrude 18 hp.

What have you disconnected, Brad? There is an inspection plate on the side of the exhaust tower that's held on by two slotted screws. Remove it. Inside you will see two rods connected with a union. This is the shift rod. Remove the lower screw/bolt. Then undo the 4 bolts holding the lower unit to the exhaust tower. Then the final nut at the front of the motor just above the lower unit. Pull straight down and its off. You might have to rock it a bit or give it a couple blows with your hand to get it to separate.

You might also have to move the shift lever to get the shift rod to separate at the union.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: having trouble taking lower unit off??

Oh Caledonia, WBeaton we could always drive down to him, could probably get there in about 20 minutes, lol

 

[wbeaton]

Re: having trouble taking lower unit off??

I offered to help him in my workshop, but he wants to try it on his own. I respect that. I wish more kids had that much ambition.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: having trouble taking lower unit off??

Well if you ever want to help me in your workshop this winter, i have a transom to rebuild, haha Just kidding, but seriously, I do lack his ambition.

 

[G-loomis]

Re: having trouble taking lower unit off??

hi wayne If I do not get the lower unit off by friday and having a hard time, would you mind coming over I will make it 40 bucks, 20/gas /whatever, I do not drive myself yet other wise I would come to your shop, I need this all fixed before monday night because I am leaving to go fishing and want to bring the motor.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: having trouble taking lower unit off??

Brad you didnt answer the question on what you are having trouble with, Im sure we could help you .

 

[G-loomis]

Re: having trouble taking lower unit off??

hi hightrim sorry about the late reply I have just been going back and fourth back and fourth, to see if the lower unit will come off, 10 minutes ago it came off, I took the old seal gasket off but having trouble putting the gearing back in, I really want to bring this motor with me on next week, but don't think it will be done if I do it myself.

 

[wbeaton]

Re: having trouble taking lower unit off??

If you can't figure it out by Friday I'll come down and help you with it, but I can't change you for it. Send me a PM with your address. I don't remember it.

What's the problem with the gears? Did you get the lower unit sealed? Start with that. Don't worry about getting gears back in until you get the shift rod seal changed. There are a couple pins that must be aligned in order for the gears to fit in the case. You probably don't have them in the right position.

 

[G-loomis]

Re: having trouble taking lower unit off??

thanks wayne, you don't know how much I appreciate it, I will send you a PM tonight if still having trouble.