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| Omc shifting cable removal problem |
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Gerry Pratt
New member
Username: gerrypratt
Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 06:32 pm: | 
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How do you remove the shifting cable from the intermediate housing after you remove the retaining clip without ruining it? That's an expensive cable to replace. Please help.
Thanks,
Gerry |
Morgan Foister
New member
Username: morganfl
Post Number: 2
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 06:46 pm: |
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Gerry,
I destroyed my first cable by trying what you're doing. Here's what I did for my second. Get some KY Jelly, or any lubricant that won't eat the rubber. Get a friend to help. From one side of the boat, push at the cable. It may take a bit of push-pull-wiggle tie to get it loose. Be gentle, and patient. When there's enough cable through, have your friend add a little pull. Be patient, is all I can advise.
Or take a saw and cut around it. Might be cheaper.
-Good luck.
Morgan |
Scott Dickson
Member
Username: corsair23
Post Number: 66
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 04:18 pm: |
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When I removed my Drive this year, I did it before I removed said drive. I used a 12 inch pair of Needle-Nosed Pliers, working from the top. Re-installing the cable is the pits, though.I used my Daughter inside the boat, my Son-in-law to guide in the cable and start clamps, and I held the Drive and positioned it.
S. |
Bud Fox
Member
Username: manipulator
Post Number: 72
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 04:27 pm: |
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Here is what I did, used some WD40...pulled pushed and cussed. Nothing happened, would not budge. I got a 8 inch or so 3/8" socket extension. I put it above the cable and below the upper case. Wedged it in there, pulled down and wahlah...came right out. |
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