Merc TR Outdrive Stuck In Down Position

richquest

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I have a well cared for TR outdrive stuck in the down position. It won't budge. It is driven by a borg warner velvet drive transmission. I removed the hydraulic rams and still won't budge under force. Thinking the hinge pins might be frozen I removed them and the outdrive still won't move under Notable Force. Is there a lockout of some kind? What else could it be? Any suggestions or insights are welcome. Thank You!
 

alldodge

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Sounds like the U-joints are seized and the drive shaft may be seized in the velvet drive coupling
 
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