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2000 BF115A Gear Shifter Rod

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jeffreybandel

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A boat repair guy came out and installed a water pump impeller on my dads boat. Now it won't go into reverse or forward. I took off the lower unit and discovered the female end of the shift rod lever (I think that is what it is callled) was all boogered up. I think it was forced back on.
It looks like it goes all the way up to the linkage. Is this replaceable without pulling the whole engine.
 
If it were me looking to make sure the upper and lower shift shafts were engaging properly, I'd be tempted to pull the lower shaft (pretty easy) to allow me to confirm it's able to engage properly. If not, maybe some dressing with a file might be in order?
 
I thought about filing it, but over 30% of the id of the receiver are flat. It depends on how hard it is to replace the receiver. If it is a huge job, I would prefer to replace it.
 
Well, I don't know how tough a job that is. Never done one.

It has that "circlip" (item 13 in the link I sent you) at the top they call a "stopper". That has me thinking that it could be like a half shaft axle on a front wheel drive car. You just give it a pry or a yank and it pops out.

BUT....I sure DON'T know if it might be that easy or not.

There are lots of parts and pieces associated with that system. See the link of the upper end:

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I wouldn't attempt that job without a shop manual.

If you don't have one, you can get the factory issue here:

Honda Marine | Shop Manuals Publications | Honda Power Products Support Publications

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Oh!....and DO NOT invite that "boat repair guy" back to do the job!

Just sayin'. :~/

Good luck and please let us know how this goes for you and your dad.
 
#12 is a tap fit. #13 is a tension circlip. To remove the rod #12, attach a pair if pliers or similar & tap the pliers with a hammer & it will drop out.
The spline is a master spline with the flat facing forward when in neutral.

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If the lower unit is forced on, the circlip at the top can dislodge #32

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Then shift shaft A #5 moves upward & out of mesh with shift shaft B #9.
If that is the case, you need to re align the 2 shift shafts A & B correctly & refit the circlip. You can get some access from the top.

Bob
 
bobmech said:
#12 is a tap fit. #13 is a tension circlip. To remove the rod #12, attach a pair if pliers or similar & tap the pliers with a hammer & it will drop out.
The spline is a master spline with the flat facing forward when in neutral.

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If the lower unit is forced on, the circlip at the top can dislodge #32

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Then shift shaft A #5 moves upward & out of mesh with shift shaft B #9.
If that is the case, you need to re align the 2 shift shafts A & B correctly & refit the circlip. You can get some access from the top.

Bob
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Bob, wondering how you would replace that circlip to reassemble? As I remember (and it has been a while!), you can't even see it without a lot of work. It is quite literally buried if I remember correctly.
 
Alan, the circlip #13 is attached to the shift shaft #12, so it comes out with the shaft.

The circlip #32 and the washer above it #26, can be seen and accessed from the side. It is at the top of the swivel case.
The circlip can be refitted with a pair of needle-nose pliers. It's fiddly. No disassembly required other than removal of the lower unit to retrieve the circlip and washer.

Bob
 
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