Lower unit noise

[Jake520]

I replaced my prop shaft and haven’t filled the lower unit with oil yet. My concern is that I spin the prop by hand when it’s in neutral and it spins freely. Awesome! I put it in forward Gear after spinning the prop in neural and try to turn the prop. The prop will turn about 1/2” inch and make a ratchet noise like it just locked into place. It will do this in reverse as well. Is this a normal thing or something gone wrong in my prop shaft replacement. It doesn’t make the ratchet noise every time. Weird.

[booter]

It might be normal, especially without fluid in it. I'd probably ask a mechanic first or on the Suzuki FB page. BTW, how long did you have to wait to get your new prop shaft? I've been waiting for 3 weeks now, but I'm gonna keep running it since it's only bent .005" and not run it full throttle.

[billnorman1]

Could be normal, you are supposed to rotate the input shaft by some means when putting in gear. A gear dog (shifter) needs some movement on about 33% of it's placement to engage at times.

[Jake520]

Talked to dealer and this noise is normal. Back on the water and running great

[Jake520]

About 10 days to get it from Browns Point Marine