Ok problem solved. For anyone that has my lack of brain power, it is slightly smaller inside the lower unit case at about the depth of the bearing carrier less 1/8th inch. As I mentioned before tapping it with the hammer wasn't working, so I used one of my woodworking clamps and put it on the...
Ok I tried it a few times again and still no progress. I did this time by putting the reverse gear, race, needle bearing, and race on the back of the reverse gear. That allowed me to see that the reverse gear teeth are engaged with the pinion gear teeth but even so it still sticks out the...
I am putting new seals in lower unit - I took out bearing carrier and now I can't get it all the way back in. I probably moved the shift shaft from where it was when I took it out. It seems like I have tried everything but I am sure I am doing something wrong. Help!! Thanks everyone.
Hi I am trying to remove the tilt and trim unit on my 1990 johnson 90 hp motor and I am stuck. I can't get the wires through the bushing in the mount. I have two issues the wire harness going to the limit switch has three wires two grounded to the engine block and one white wire that goes to...