Help Please!??!

[mazda3zoom]

Hey everyone i tried using the search function and couldnt find what i was looking for. I recently had to replace the lower unit on my 1975 Johnson 115hp outboard. When i got the new one home i put it on and when i went to put the gear oil in it i discovered it was leaking alot back by the prop. Upon further inspection i found that the four bolts that go into the bearing housing assy (holds the prop shaft) were missing. I found an exploded view of the lower unit, and it looks like the bolts thread into some sort of retaining plate, but when i try and put the bolts in, they dont catch anything. Is it possible for that retaining plate to move around in there? If so how can i get it back in place so i can put the bolts in? Heres the link to the view of it, the parts im talking about are numbers 28 and 26. Thanks in advance guys

 

[mazda3zoom]

Re: Problem with seal on lower unit. Help!

Re: Problem with seal on lower unit. Help!

oops forgot the link.... here we go

http://shop2.evinrude.com/Index.aspx?s1=1baf00782949d534b9cbb99954978f2a&catalog_id=0&siteid=1

 

[Daviet]

Re: Help Please!??!

The retaining plate will rotate in the housing. I use a couple of long guide rods to align the plate with the bearing housing when I install the bearing housing. Because of the depth of the housing and small space, short of removing the bearing housing, it would very hard to align the bolt holes.

 

[Craig-]

Re: Help Please!??!

Sounds like the new one isn't really new, if it is, send it back.
Your going to have to open that one up to fix it.

 

[mazda3zoom]

Re: Help Please!??!

Hmmm, well its not new, its new to me though. I called the guy i got it from and he said that with a long threaded rod i should be able to get it, hopefully i can. If not he said that he will do it.....guess we'll see.