outdrive removal and drive yoke ???

[Alumarine]

Hi there. I just removed the outdrive from my 74 140 Mercruiser. I know it is supposed to be in gear when removing but I had it in Nuetral.<br />It came out quite easy.<br />Have I done it any harm?<br /><br />Also, if I try and turn the splined U-Joint shaft coming out of the lower end unit I have about 10 degrees of free play before it "catches".<br />Is this within tolerances?<br /><br />Thanks for the help, I think I will have more questions coming.

 

[Bondo]

Re: outdrive removal and drive yoke ???

Also, if I try and turn the splined U-Joint shaft coming out of the lower end unit I have about 10 degrees of free play before it "catches".<br />Is this within tolerances?<br />

Sorry Marc,.....<br /><br />That Doesn't Sound to Good........<br />You're going to have to Look Inside.......

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: outdrive removal and drive yoke ???

marc c,<br />If I adjust your post abit you don't have a splined u-joint shaft coming out of the lower end.<br /><br />It's just a straight splined shaft,right ?<br /><br />10 degrees is probably right.(for a prop shaft)<br /><br />Unless you had the shift cable disconnected inside the boat,I know you have more questions coming,as you have bent some critical linkages.<br /><br />we will all try to get you thru it.<br /><br />DHP

 

[Alumarine]

Re: outdrive removal and drive yoke ???

Thanks for the prompt reply guys.<br /><br />I'm probably not explaining myself well.<br />The shaft I'm talking about is the shaft that goes from the drive into the engine coupling.<br />It has 2 u-joints near the drive.<br /><br />What shift parts would i have messed up, the one's in the gimble housing?<br />(I had the throttle wide open but had pushed the nuetral button)

 

[Alumarine]

Re: outdrive removal and drive yoke ???

anybody?

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: outdrive removal and drive yoke ???

either its gear lash or a well worn shaft.