Lower shift cable tool

[stronga]

Will a long socket work in place of the lower shift cable tool when replacing the shift cable in lower end?

How nessary is the out dirve installation tool?

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: Lower shift cable tool

None I ever had were long enough, had to buy the tool. If your replacing the drive by yourself it's a great tool but not a must have.

 

[SteveDavis]

Re: Lower shift cable tool

what type and year outdrive are you running?

 

[Scott in MN]

Re: Lower shift cable tool

I just did mine and used both. They came in handy and I feel it was worth the few extra bucks. I always figure when I'm doing the work myself I can afford to buy the tools.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Lower shift cable tool

unless you can weld 2 sockets together you`ll need the special socket. the standard deep socket isn`t deep enough.

 

[Fishermark]

Re: Lower shift cable tool

I did exactly what Bt Doctur mentioned. I welded a couple of deep well sockets together - it's not pretty, but it gets the job done. I have used it several times over the past few years.

 

[Don S]

Re: Lower shift cable tool

I just unscrew the white plastic guide piece out of the new cable and use a regular socket to install the cable, then screw the guide back in. It may take pliers to loosen it to start, if it flattens it a little bit, just squeeze the wide edges a bit no big deal.
Have done hundreds like that with no problem.