Mercruiser shift cable bellows clip

[bucblaster]

I just replaced my shift cable, just wanted to know if the bellow end that faces the outdrive, does that clip have to go over the metal part of the cable. I had it around that, but when I raised the outdrive to trailer it slid off, wasn't sure if it had to go up that far, or just around the cable itself.
Thanks

 

[jtmarten]

Re: Mercruiser shift cable bellows clip

NO, you'll end up pulling the housing end off, or tearing the bellows. There is a measurment for it that should be listed in the instruction sheet you got with the kit.
For mine I set it where the bellows was almost fully compressed when the drive is trimmed down fully. I also discarded the clips, and used nylon zip ties instead, the clips are a PIA.

 

[bucblaster]

Re: Mercruiser shift cable bellows clip

Thanks, was what I thought, just wanted to make sure, nice tip on the wire tie. Thanks Again!