driveshaft wont come out

[james otte]

had a problem shifting into reverse last time i went out, found water in the oil and decided to tear down and replace seals in hopes that i would find problem with the clutch dog while there. problem is that i have done everything up to and including the pinion nut under the pinion gear but the drive shaft will not come out , seems to be still held in by the pinion gear.the locknut is pinched between clutch dog and drive shaft but if the shaft would come out it would drop with the pinion gear. this is a 1988 evinrude 200 hp e200stlccm

 

[boobie]

Re: driveshaft wont come out

Put the pinion nut back on with a few threads. Then wedge a big screw driver between the nut and and the clutch dog. Give the prop shaft a good rap upwards and this should release the pinion gear from the d/s.