98 DT225 lower unit

aboston

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I found 2 nasty cracks on the lower unit of my DT225 yesterday. I was planning on rebuilding myself, and in reading the shop manual I have found out the there are special tools that I cannot seem to find to setup backlash. If I am going to use the same internal parts, only replacing the lower unit housing, will I have to change any of the shims for the drive shaft or prop shaft?
 

99yam40

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Re: 98 DT225 lower unit

yes, I believe you will have to set it up properly in the different casting.
I believe all of the internals are machined within tolerance but the different case will need a new set up.

Maybe you could have the case welded and save the old one
 
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