Shannontodd85
New member
Hey guys,
I've got a 60hp 2001 mercury that is bloody hard to shift into both forward and reverse, it was like that when we got the boat. I've taken the control arms off the linkages in the powerhead to see if it was the cables running to the engine but they shift smooth. I've had the lower unit off and tried move the throttle in and out of reverse and it is hard as hell. this has lead me to believe its the shaft running from the power head down to the lower unit. Is there any way to take out the shifting shaft that runs down from the power head and/or lubricate it? If anyone has any tips or advice it would be much appreciated!
Cheers,
Shannon
I've got a 60hp 2001 mercury that is bloody hard to shift into both forward and reverse, it was like that when we got the boat. I've taken the control arms off the linkages in the powerhead to see if it was the cables running to the engine but they shift smooth. I've had the lower unit off and tried move the throttle in and out of reverse and it is hard as hell. this has lead me to believe its the shaft running from the power head down to the lower unit. Is there any way to take out the shifting shaft that runs down from the power head and/or lubricate it? If anyone has any tips or advice it would be much appreciated!
Cheers,
Shannon