Ox66, SX200TXRB lower unit re-install

[Gpag]

I removed my lower unit to change the impeller, now I’m trying to put it back on. I’ve never done this before. I’ve greased the splines. I am having trouble getting the shaft into the upper unit. Not getting the splines to align, getting the shaft started in the receiver hole. Is this typical? Does it require a lot of force? Of course, all the videos show it sliding right in.

 

[scoflaw]

Make sure the lower unit and the shifter are both in neutral. Pay attention to the shifter shaft and water tube. The shifter shaft is a bit wobbley.

 

[Gpag]

This isn’t a problem with things on the lower unit not lining up. I can’t get the shaft through the bushing at the bottom of the center unit and so can’t get the lower unit up to the point where I have to be concerned with alignment.

 

[scoflaw]

If it came out it will go back in, unless you damaged it. Grease ? Change the bushing out with a new one