force 120 wont shift

[fidnee]

hello, another problem for you. have 97 force 120. starts up no problem, seems to be stuck in foward. prop is spinning at a low rpm, wont go into nuetral or reverse. tried to shift it manually also, after i disconnected the cable, but it didnt work it has a spline shaft connection, and the only thing i did was lower unit to cange oil and impeller...any guesses?

 

[roscoe]

Re: force 120 wont shift

Probably did not have the lower unit and shift shaft in the same gear when you re-assembled it.<br /><br />Drop the unit agin.<br />Put the lower unit into forward gear.<br />Put the shifter into forward gear.<br />Re-install lower unit, making sure not to turn the shift shaft.

 

[roscoe]

Re: force 120 wont shift