yamaha l4 3.0 stern drive

[bad2dabon]

I have a yamaha stern drive that is shifting hard into neut and reverse. this is my first boat. I thought it was a shift cable so i pulled the outdrive off and realized that cable was working smoothly. The shifting fork is stiff. but when i removed the 6 bolts from the lower housing i can not get it apart. any suggestions?

 

[QC]

Re: yamaha l4 3.0 stern drive

I moved this over to the I/O section. Thinking more action here for you. Welcome board!!

 

[Bondo]

Re: yamaha l4 3.0 stern drive

I have a yamaha stern drive

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... sorry to hear that...

Capt. Ken is the Only guy I know of that Knows Anything about those drives,...
He can be found Right Here....

 

[Capt Ken]

Re: yamaha l4 3.0 stern drive

Are we having fun yet? Well you forgot a bolt. There is 7 bolts. #7 is in hole above the prop. After you get it apart, gently remove the bronze fork and don't go hitting it with anything. It bends easy. After removal, clean out the bushing that the fork pivots in.

 

[bad2dabon]

Re: yamaha l4 3.0 stern drive

Well thanks Capt Ken will give that a try this weekend and post results

 

[45Auto]

Re: yamaha l4 3.0 stern drive

Not sure if it's worth anything to anybody, but this guy has a complete Yamaha stern drive setup (motor and outdrive) for sale.

http://neworleans.craigslist.org/boa/1206621880.html

 

[bad2dabon]

Re: yamaha l4 3.0 stern drive

Capt Ken amazing how easy things come apart when u get all the bolts out. Hey but have attached a couple pics of something i found that i am sure is not rite but need to know what it is so i can get another one when i go to pick up my seal kit. Can ya help? thanks