I have a 2019 Mercury 60hp Command Thrust OB on a pontoon.
I figured it was about time to change the impeller so I dropped the lower unit. Installed the new impeller with no issues and now I can't get the lower unit in place. It appears that the shift shaft is no aligning, but no matter what I do, (visually align the splines, rock the shift lever back and forth while I try to seat the unit), the closest I can get is about a 1/4" gap. And if I try and use the bolts to pull it tight, it immediately binds and the shift lever won't move (which appears to indicate the shift shaft splines are not aligned).
There is really no room to see in there, so wondering what tips you pros might have.
Thanks very much,
Rick
I figured it was about time to change the impeller so I dropped the lower unit. Installed the new impeller with no issues and now I can't get the lower unit in place. It appears that the shift shaft is no aligning, but no matter what I do, (visually align the splines, rock the shift lever back and forth while I try to seat the unit), the closest I can get is about a 1/4" gap. And if I try and use the bolts to pull it tight, it immediately binds and the shift lever won't move (which appears to indicate the shift shaft splines are not aligned).
There is really no room to see in there, so wondering what tips you pros might have.
Thanks very much,
Rick