Canadian Killick
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Had an earlier post dealing with the removal of the prop shaft on a 1976 35Hp Johnson (model 35E76G). With some help I have replaced the clutch dog and now hitting a roadblock with putting everything back together.
forward gear roller bearing and forward gear are back in. My issue is now getting the dog clutch cradle and shift lever back in along with the prop shaft.
I have the lower unit propped up so I am looking down into the housing. When I assemble the shaft, cradle and lever altogether and go to install it, there is no room. Either the lever will catch against the housing or the shaft will catch against the drive shaft pinon. I have tried every angle on the lever but just no joy.
I have also tried placing the lever in first then attempting to place the prop shaft in but it will not catch onto the dog clutch cradle.
Is there a trick to placing it all back in? I've looked at the drive shaft pinion but (as far as I can tell) there is no way to have that out, put everything in then put the pinion back in.
any and all help is appreciated
forward gear roller bearing and forward gear are back in. My issue is now getting the dog clutch cradle and shift lever back in along with the prop shaft.
I have the lower unit propped up so I am looking down into the housing. When I assemble the shaft, cradle and lever altogether and go to install it, there is no room. Either the lever will catch against the housing or the shaft will catch against the drive shaft pinon. I have tried every angle on the lever but just no joy.
I have also tried placing the lever in first then attempting to place the prop shaft in but it will not catch onto the dog clutch cradle.
Is there a trick to placing it all back in? I've looked at the drive shaft pinion but (as far as I can tell) there is no way to have that out, put everything in then put the pinion back in.
any and all help is appreciated