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David Stough
New member
Username: dstough9
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 11:06 pm: | 
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When dropping the lower unit to change the impeller on my DT 55, i failed to disconnect the shift linkage. The lower unit was dangling from the shift rod, which in turn put the lower unit into gear. It will not come out of gear and the local Suz. shop told me he has to take apart the gear case. Any suggestions or help anyone could give me would be useful. I wish to not $75 per hour in order to be out on the water. |
JUST-IN-TIME
Senior Member
Username: justintime
Post Number: 7268
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 06:20 pm: |
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what year |
David Stough
New member
Username: dstough9
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 - 02:10 pm: |
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1986. |
JUST-IN-TIME
Senior Member
Username: justintime
Post Number: 7271
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 - 08:29 pm: |
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yep
you have the ball pin shifter
not fun to fix |
David Stough
New member
Username: dstough9
Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 11:55 am: |
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yep. so ie located a 1994 DT 65HP lower unit complete for 200 bucks. Am i better off buying that lower unit IF its even compatible? Is it compatible?? The shop is 75 an hour plus whatever parts. How many hours wold it take the shop if you had to put a number on it? |
Cliff Casavant
Advanced Member
Username: chickenfry
Post Number: 232
Registered: 05-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 12:42 pm: |
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for my 2 cents I would go with a repair and have what ever work needed done next time you float you will have confidence in that lower unit ( it sucks to walk back to the dock ) |
JUST-IN-TIME
Senior Member
Username: justintime
Post Number: 7283
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 04:31 pm: |
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i would say around 2-3 hours |
David Stough
Member
Username: dstough9
Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 03:08 pm: |
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is that 1994 65 HP lower unit compatible? Would it fit? |
David Stough
Member
Username: dstough9
Post Number: 5
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, December 26, 2009 - 10:28 am: |
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anybody care to enlighten me with details to fix the ball pin shifter please? |
JUST-IN-TIME
Senior Member
Username: justintime
Post Number: 7287
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 03:07 pm: |
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the whole gears have to come out |
David Stough
Member
Username: dstough9
Post Number: 6
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 03:55 pm: |
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if you can give me more details, more steps, then i might be able to take it apart and fix it myself. How about a complete process, step by step? If ya'll cant provide me with that then i doubt ill be able to fix it. Thanks |
Cliff Casavant
Advanced Member
Username: chickenfry
Post Number: 240
Registered: 05-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 09:27 am: |
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Below is a link to a manual 
http://www.marineengine.com/manuals/seloc/suzuki.html |
David Stough
Member
Username: dstough9
Post Number: 7
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 09:36 pm: |
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the manual Im viewing doesnt tell me what pins are what. It only labels pins as pins, bolts as bolts, washers as washers, etc..
Im having trouble being able to tell where the ball pin shifter is.
Is it on the actual shift shaft where it mates to the prop? Im dying to get this boat on the water, HELP! |
David Stough
Member
Username: dstough9
Post Number: 8
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 09:39 pm: |
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After i pull the gears, Will it be visibly obvious that the ball pin shifter is broken? Am i gonna have to get any parts? Or will i simply be able to put it back together? This is a morale kill. |
David Stough
Member
Username: dstough9
Post Number: 9
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 07:20 pm: |
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Mr Cliff Casavant,
I saw on another post, you have a complete DT140. Any chance you have a lower unit that could fit my DT55 |
Cliff Casavant
Advanced Member
Username: chickenfry
Post Number: 278
Registered: 05-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 01:35 pm: |
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I am afraid I do not but in out classifieds their is someone who has parts too |
