Difficult to get out of gear

[MET]

FYI- follow up on shifting problem. I was having the exact same issue, I didn’t go back and read all comments, but someone suggested if I had the new style rubber HD hub, it can contribute to the issue.

I got the rubber hub out with a ton of effort, and used a regular HD hub with snubber strips.

All shifting issues cleared.

worth a mention.

Good luck

[EuropeanAM]

FYI- follow up on shifting problem. I was having the exact same issue, I didn’t go back and read all comments, but someone suggested if I had the new style rubber HD hub, it can contribute to the issue.

I got the rubber hub out with a ton of effort, and used a regular HD hub with snubber strips.

All shifting issues cleared.

worth a mention.

Good luck

Interesting... but fully believable as the SSR is designed to reduce "clutch rattle" (thus keeping the clutch loaded more of the time).

[BassnChris]

Interesting... but fully believable as the SSR is designed to reduce "clutch rattle" (thus keeping the clutch loaded more of the time).

Is there a way to identify which one I need to get?

[EuropeanAM]

Is there a way to identify which one I need to get?

More importantly- which one do you HAVE? I would not expect an SSR kit to improve your shifting OUT of gear (it would however remove SOME of the harshness going INTO gear).

[BassnChris]

More importantly- which one do you HAVE? I would not expect an SSR kit to improve your shifting OUT of gear (it would however remove SOME of the harshness going INTO gear).

I got out to the lake today.
I pulled the the cowling and backed down the ramp.
I disconnected the shift cable.
With the engine running I was able to manually shift by hand to get it into FWD with no trouble at all.
I was unable to get it back into neutral manually shifting by hand.

That kind of rules out the shift control box, right?
Pointing to the lower unit, now?

Thanks
Chris

[EuropeanAM]

Quite possibly. Did you hold UP on the shaft (like the nut and washer do)?

If so, it sounds like you may have a problem with the clutch dog, spool, bellcrank, keepers or even the propshaft itself.

[BassnChris]

Quite possibly. Did you hold UP on the shaft (like the nut and washer do)?

If so, it sounds like you may have a problem with the clutch dog, spool, bellcrank, keepers or even the propshaft itself.

I can't say for sure I held up on it.
I will try again this week to get to the lake if I get time. There is no place close to back down to the water. That's why I fill up the stock tank at the house and use it.
Gettin' close to winterize time too.

[EuropeanAM]

Hopefully it shifts well when you hold up on the stud.

[BassnChris]

Hopefully it shifts well when you hold up on the stud.

NOPE
Guessing it will be a new lower unit in my future.
I seem to recall that you said little is rebuildable with this unit......and the skeg has the bottom 3" broken off. They had put one of those fix/protecta skeg things on.
I will have to save up for one.
Luckily, this is about the time of year that I winterize so waiting does not hurt so much.

Thanks for your help.
When I get my nickels saved up I will get with Rhonda on price and ordering.

[EuropeanAM]

Gotcha. There are a few options on that one, please DON'T waste your money on the aftermarket knock-offs (buy a used OEM before you do that).

[BassnChris]

Gotcha. There are a few options on that one, please DON'T waste your money on the aftermarket knock-offs (buy a used OEM before you do that).

"A few options" as in few different lower units that will work?

Thank you,
Chris

[EuropeanAM]

Correct. It originally had the old Servicemaster (Standard) gearcase, which is the least-expensive option (NEW).

[BassnChris]

Correct. It originally had the old Servicemaster (Standard) gearcase, which is the least-expensive option (NEW).

That will most likely be the one I have to buy.
But, can you tell me which of the other gear cases I could use and what the benefits are to each that would lead me to choose one over the other?

I would like to make an informed decision and I like 'knowing' stuff

I do thank you for all of your help and I appreciate your sacraficing your time to help.

Thanks,
Chris

[21xTriton05]

If the THROTTLE cable isn't adjusted right, it'll push real hard on the stop and make it difficult to shift into neutral as well.

Edit*
I missed the part where you shifted it manually at the engine. Could be a tight bushing where the shift shaft goes through the adapter plate too.

SEI cases offer a decent value for the money with a 3 yr warranty. I sell a bunch of em and most have been just fine . I wouldn't put one on a later Pro XS though.

[BassnChris]

If the THROTTLE cable isn't adjusted right, it'll push real hard on the stop and make it difficult to shift into neutral as well.

Edit*
I missed the part where you shifted it manually at the engine. Could be a tight bushing where the shift shaft goes through the adapter plate too.

SEI cases offer a decent value for the money with a 3 yr warranty. I sell a bunch of em and most have been just fine . I wouldn't put one on a later Pro XS though.

Thanks.
I will go the OEM route.....even if used.

[JOE54]

problem in gearcase clutch mechanism , using merc hp gear lube ??????

[BassnChris]

Thank you Joe54!

[Ron H 520]

No problems here, cross my fingers. Just so impressed with the help given on this site. Thanks to all.