Gimbal help, 89 Reinel Cobra 5.7 sterndrive shift cable

[beachinmoney]

We are in the process of replacing the shift cable and the Gimbal bolts are allen heads and they get tighter when we turn it. Can tell use if it's a right hand or left hand thread. Are they suppose to just come out is there a trick?

This is the not the king. Just the regular one!

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Gimbal help, 89 Reinel Cobra 5.7 sterndrive shift cable

The hinge pins you refer to are a standard thread.As you face the pin:
"righty tighty, lefty loosey"

 

[beachinmoney]

Re: Gimbal help, 89 Reinel Cobra 5.7 sterndrive shift cable

Okay, we did that but they got tighter, can they be forced or any other tools????

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Gimbal help, 89 Reinel Cobra 5.7 sterndrive shift cable

Sounds like the threads are corroded.Soak it down good with PB-Blaster,
If you can turn them at all keep working them back and forth.
It may take some time and several times spraying them with PB but they should come out.