2005 15hp Johnson won't reverse

dkavanagh

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Recently serviced, and worked fine for a few weeks. Just started acting weird in the middle of a recent outing.

- "Reverse" shifter position is now neutral
- "Neutral" and "Forward" positions are both forward
- Can only pull start in the "Neutral" position, which means it's in forward gear when I start it

Any advice helpful.
 

racerone

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Model # required.------2 stroke or 4 stroke ?--------If water pump was serviced on a 2 stroke you may need to check shift connecter assembly work.
 

dkavanagh

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Thanks for the responses. It's a 4 stroke, model R4.

The service was a standard tuneup. There were no significant problems I'm aware of before the service.
 

jakedaawg

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The shift linkage may have become unfastened. There is a 10mm barrel nut and a 10mm jam nut. May be 12mm can't remember. Anyways, it's on the front of the lower in the opening under the swivel tube. Check to make sure it's still fastened.
 
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