I have a new to me (but not new at all, lol), 69 105 chrysler, that won't go into reverse. At first I thought it was a cable issue, but by disconnecting the cable and moving the linkage by hand, I can see it is binding going into reverse. It does go into reverse if I put enough force on it, but it just barely feels like it is catching..
So, I gather I need to drop the lower unit and see what is binding up. I have a service manual on the way, but it is backordered several weeks, so I'm hoping to get some assistance in the meantime.
I gather that I need to pull the 6 obvious bolts, and then the long snout bolt. But how do I disconnect up top? Is it simply the large nylock nut on top of the linkage? Or do I remove the lower adjusting nut as well (and lose my adjustment).
Thanks for any assistance.
Edit: I'm a dumbass, and I discovered the pin holding the shift linkage together part way down.
More problems though, the 2 hex cap bolts under the prop are seized, badly. The 6 holding the LU on were bad, but these are worse. Im soaking them overnight with penetrating oil to see if it helps.
So, I gather I need to drop the lower unit and see what is binding up. I have a service manual on the way, but it is backordered several weeks, so I'm hoping to get some assistance in the meantime.
I gather that I need to pull the 6 obvious bolts, and then the long snout bolt. But how do I disconnect up top? Is it simply the large nylock nut on top of the linkage? Or do I remove the lower adjusting nut as well (and lose my adjustment).
Thanks for any assistance.
Edit: I'm a dumbass, and I discovered the pin holding the shift linkage together part way down.
More problems though, the 2 hex cap bolts under the prop are seized, badly. The 6 holding the LU on were bad, but these are worse. Im soaking them overnight with penetrating oil to see if it helps.
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