removing shift rod seal problem

[htuong95]

I am having a hard time removing the shift rod seal on my 1979 35hp Johnson. How do you guys do it? Is there a special tool to get it out and in? Thanks.

 

[5150abf]

Re: removing shift rod seal problem

Those are pressed in and I have never tried to get one out before but it seems like you could possibly tap it out from the bottom up with a punch or small screw driver, that is if you have a new one don't think you could get it out and use it again.

 

[htuong95]

Re: removing shift rod seal problem

I still can't get it out. It is on there pretty good. I just ordered a new bushing and washer. I heard the bushing is made of brass. How hard is brass? I am thinking of removing the bushing with a drill and flat head screwdriver. I might even have to heat it up with a torch. Will this work?

This project has been a pain. The bearing carrier wouldn't come out so I had to the torch to get it out. Then I couldn't get the snap ring out because I could't find a snap ring plier long enough. I had to buy a long needle nose plier and grind to tips to fit the holes on the ring. Now this...

 

[OptsyEagle]

Re: removing shift rod seal problem

I have no idea of the exact look of your shift rod bushing, but on mine (5/5Hp Johnson), I simply made a 5/16" thread using a tap and die set. I then screwed a bolt into this new thread (only needed about 3 threads). Then with that shift rod hole sealed, I banged it out with a steel rod that was about 1/4" in diameter, from the underside.

Came out no problem and the old bushing is re-usable and working fine.

 

[F_R]

Re: removing shift rod seal problem

That tapping threads method works fine as described on the 5.5. However in this case, you can't drive it out from the bottom. So, rig up some way to pull the bolt and bushing out from the top. A piece of all-thread instead of a bolt, and a steel bar with a hole in the center, placed across the top of the gearcase and use a nut on the all-thread to jack it out.