Shift cable bellows.

[wengr]

Hello, I'm trying to replace my shift cable bellows. I have it disconnected from the engine. I'm trying to pull it through the transom and I hope to avoid removing the outdrive. The problem is that there seems to be a plastic grommet where the shift cable exits the hull, and it is preventing the cable from passing through. Many people on youtube claim to have done this successfully, but no one mentions this plastic grommet. Their cables just pull right out.
I am aware that this is not the factory approved procedure, but even if I take the drive off now, the cable will still not pull out through the transom. Any advice appreciated.

 

[Jmunk]

On my Alpha 1 Gen 2 the shift cable had a plastic spiral warp on the cable for protection that needed to be removed first. Just reach in and unwind the wrap, must be done from inside the bilge are.

 

[ROY WILLIAMS]

Hello, I'm trying to replace my shift cable bellows. I have it disconnected from the engine. I'm trying to pull it through the transom and I hope to avoid removing the outdrive. The problem is that there seems to be a plastic grommet where the shift cable exits the hull, and it is preventing the cable from passing through. Many people on youtube claim to have done this successfully, but no one mentions this plastic grommet. Their cables just pull right out.
I am aware that this is not the factory approved procedure, but even if I take the drive off now, the cable will still not pull out through the transom. Any advice appreciated.

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[nola mike]

Hello, I'm trying to replace my shift cable bellows. I have it disconnected from the engine. I'm trying to pull it through the transom and I hope to avoid removing the outdrive. The problem is that there seems to be a plastic grommet where the shift cable exits the hull, and it is preventing the cable from passing through. Many people on youtube claim to have done this successfully, but no one mentions this plastic grommet. Their cables just pull right out.
I am aware that this is not the factory approved procedure, but even if I take the drive off now, the cable will still not pull out through the transom. Any advice appreciated.

Don't know what you're working on, but if you tried to remove it without removing the plastic spiral wrap you may be in for an adventure. I'm not aware of any grommets on the alphas at least. Btw, just remove the out drive. Doesn't sound like you've been doing the maintenance on it anyway, it makes everything easier (honestly can't see how you would replace the cable with the drive on anyway) and it's literally 3 minutes to remove and 5 to replace plus a gasket.