UPDATED: Driveshaft housing and lower unit problem

[Bustedknuckle84]

Did a waterpump replacement now having the following problem. In the pics youll see that while mounting the lower unti back up around the shift shaft is cracking. I made sure the lower unit was in foward also the remote controller was in foward. The lower unit only get so far (see the gap in the pic) before i here the cracking from the shift rod hole.
I verified that turning the flywheel turns the prop.
Is there just to much damage to keep the shift rod splines coupler from comin up through that hole? *added more pics on 2nd post*

 

[Bustedknuckle84]

Re: UPDATED: Driveshaft housing and lower unit problem

another question to replace the drive shaft housing does the exhaust plate need to come off? or better yet any links or topics info on how to replace the driveshaft housing?

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: UPDATED: Driveshaft housing and lower unit problem

Take the drive off.See if there is anything holding it out.If it came out then is should go right back in.
Take some more pics of the drive and anything you can think of.
Trying to figure it out without hands on is tough.
Fill out the profile.You might be close to someone who can help.J

 

[Bustedknuckle84]

Re: UPDATED: Driveshaft housing and lower unit problem

i know what you mean by not being hand on, Im trying my best to describe whats going on here to lol. I will take more pics of the shifter shaft and the damage and report back. i appreciate you takin anytime to help out here man! filling out profile now.
question for you though, when you mount up the lower unit should it go flush to the driveshaft housing? or have a gap like whats in the pics and then you rachet it flush to the driveshaft housing?

 

[TwoFish]

Re: UPDATED: Driveshaft housing and lower unit problem

Yes it should go in flush & it should go easily. I?m only new to this but it looks as if the shift linkage is too long for some reason & is preventing the lower unit from seating properly.
Some photos of the shift linkage when the lower unit is off may help work out the problem.
There are some knowledgeable people on this site. Not very often a problem goes unsolved.

Good Luck.

 

[mrpipeit]

Re: UPDATED: Driveshaft housing and lower unit problem

I have the exact same issue on a 1996 Force 120 HP - The damage to my Drive Shaft Housing is a bit more severe than what is pictured - Have you had any luck tracking down a replacement drive shaft housing?

Anyone have any ideas where I can find a driveshaft housing for a 1996 120 HP Serial # OE173515

It apprears that the splines on the shift linkage did not match up just perfect - I too used a ratchet and tried a little too hard to have the lower unit butt completely flush to the housing -

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: UPDATED: Driveshaft housing and lower unit problem

Ya'll dont have the coupler turned upside down do ya??

 

[Bustedknuckle84]

Re: UPDATED: Driveshaft housing and lower unit problem

I am thinking the same on the shaft being longer then suppose to i created a new thread with an update. please help.


sorry mod i didnt check this thread before reposting.