Hello,
I'm thinking my forward gear cone clutch socket is worn which would require a new gear set since it engages to the back of the gear but I want a second opinion.
The boat is a 2006 stingray 180rx so the drive is likely 2006 also. This is the 7th summer I have owned the boat. I did notice the last couple of times at WOT the RPMs were a couple hundred higher but did not think anything of it. Then last weekend after shifting into forward it would not engage unless I reved it to about 1500rpms and then went in gear with a loud clunk. Reverse works fine. The fluid level was fine. I drained it and there were no shavings. The cable is fine. I removed the shifter and if I move the cone with my fingers, reverse locks good but forward seems to slip some and then lock sometimes.
I'm thinking my forward gear cone clutch socket is worn which would require a new gear set since it engages to the back of the gear but I want a second opinion.
The boat is a 2006 stingray 180rx so the drive is likely 2006 also. This is the 7th summer I have owned the boat. I did notice the last couple of times at WOT the RPMs were a couple hundred higher but did not think anything of it. Then last weekend after shifting into forward it would not engage unless I reved it to about 1500rpms and then went in gear with a loud clunk. Reverse works fine. The fluid level was fine. I drained it and there were no shavings. The cable is fine. I removed the shifter and if I move the cone with my fingers, reverse locks good but forward seems to slip some and then lock sometimes.