1991 Johnson 150 HP TJ 150 SLEIE Driveshaft removal.

[w2much]

On this two part drive shaft can I just break the pin holding the two parts of the shaft together? By yanking, banging or otherwise? I was told to do so on a different motor, my 1995 150 EXEOM, last year and it worked fine. I need to install a new set of lower unit seals and a water intake screen FYI. Thanks.

 

[Faztbullet]

You don't need to remove driveshaft to replace seals

 

[w2much]

That is indeed good news. I forgot to mention that I am also going to replace the water intake screen.Can this also be done with out removing the drive shaft?

 

[Faztbullet]

Yes......

 

[w2much]

And what about that bolt under the carb to release the shift shaft. That nut took me about 2 hours to get out. The lower unit then took 10 minutes.. Parts came today ,look forward to getting it done.

 

[w2much]

Well I did not get it done. I believe I found where the water is getting into the lu from. It appears it is coming in through the shift cover assembly. It may or not be the original lower unit. I do not know if it is a type 1 or type two assembly. I have a Sealoc manual which shows both lower units side by side. Mine seems to be a type 1 judging from the cover assembly for the shift shaft. On this type of assembly it shows both a gasket and a O ring underneath the brass bushing of the cover assembly. I have removed the O ring the thick donut O ring but I am uncertain there is or was a gasket in there also. Does the brass bushing come out with heat . It would be the only way to get a gasket in there. I have a Sierra lower unit seal kit which has a gasket I am unsure of where it goes . It certainly would fit under the brass bushing along with the O ring. Any advice here.