resealing lu, shift shaft seal replacement

[xjdriver]

Im in the process of doing the prop seals and driveshaft seals on a 1976 70hp lu, what seals the shifter shaft? Is it just the little o-ring i see in the exploded view, or is it the belows looking thing? Ive been thinkin about just leaving it alone but i would :facepalm: if i found water still leaking in. So do i need just the o-ring or the belows to, and is it simple to do? Thanks

 

[racerone]

Re: resealing lu, shift shaft seal replacement

Simple , you just pry the o-ring out of that housing and slip in a new one !--------The boot is not an oil seal.

 

[xjdriver]

Re: resealing lu, shift shaft seal replacement

Simple , you just pry the o-ring out of that housing and slip in a new one !--------The boot is not an oil seal.

Thanks, do i need to remove the shift shaft, or will the housing and oring slide down the shaft and back on?

 

[racerone]

Re: resealing lu, shift shaft seal replacement

????----------Shift rod must be removed in order to remove / install the O-ring.-------If shift rod may be threaded into the lower unit. You need to make sure you count the turns needed to remove it so you can put it back in the same amount.

 

[xjdriver]

Re: resealing lu, shift shaft seal replacement

Got the old one out, ripped the new one trying to squeeze it in, there goes 8 bucks in shipping for a 90cent oring, dang.

 

[boobie]

Re: resealing lu, shift shaft seal replacement

Did you have the shift rod and housing off of the gear case when you did this ??

 

[xjdriver]

Re: resealing lu, shift shaft seal replacement

Did you have the shift rod and housing off of the gear case when you did this ??

Yes, when i was putting the new one in i couldnt quite get it to sit in the slot and it got twisted up in the bore, then i let my dad give it a try and boom, ripped the oring, o well to bad its such a wierd size.

 

[boobie]

Re: resealing lu, shift shaft seal replacement

Did you put any grease on it and use some small picks to seat it ?? When you finally get the oring installed, put some grease on the end of the shift rod threads and thread it through the housing until you see it come out the other side. You won't damage the oring that way.

 

[xjdriver]

Re: resealing lu, shift shaft seal replacement

Did you put any grease on it and use some small picks to seat it ?? When you finally get the oring installed, put some grease on the end of the shift rod threads and thread it through the housing until you see it come out the other side. You won't damage the oring that way.

Ya i was using a set of picks to take out the stubborn old oring then TRY and put the new one in, lubed it up with oil. Ill do what you advise next time thanks for the info.