Re: Installing out drive on mercruser
Let me guess. You line up the shaft and it goes in all the way except for about 1/2 inch.<br /><br />The shifter cable has to be in the forward gear.<br /><br />Make sure that the shifter cables mate (on the lower unit) is facing the correct position. (perpendicular to the transom).<br /><br />If this is lined up, it will get you in that last bit.<br /><br />If lining up the shafts are a problem, I used to have someone JUST TAP the ignition key as I put inward pressure on the lower unit.<br /><br />No two ways about it; Mercruisers are tough.
