Minnow00
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- May 17, 2009
- Messages
- 33
My gearcase has started to leak so I pulled the lower unit to inspect the seals and check it over. I lifted the drive shaft about 1/2 inch to see if there were any wear on it. I didn't see any and pushed it back down in place and went to the SELOC manual. While reading it said not to remove the drive shaft of one would have to take the gearcase apart to reinsert the drive shaft into the pinion. Do I really need to do that? The shaft seemed to reinsert ok and it turns the propeller shaft. While turning the shaft and shifting there does seem to be quite a bit of play before the drive shaft turns the propeller shaft. I'm just a little uncertain because I have never had a gearcase apart and I have decided to wait until winter to reseal it so if I have any problems with the repair I won't miss any fishing time.