Gear problem 60hp evinrude

[Huntingfishing]

I have a 60 hp Evinrude 1983 and I am baffled! I just replaced the gear set in the gear case and I am unable to have forward or reverse. When I replaced the gears all the did was pull out the old ones an put the new ones in. My shift rod is perfect at 20 29/32" to the center of the hole, and I just put on a new shift cable.

Out of the water it will go into forward and reverse, in the water I can have forward but no reverse, or i can spin the adjustment on the shift cable and have reverse but no forward. To adjust I have to spin the adjustment about 10-12 times to have one or the other.

Does this sound like I need to shim the gears even though the werent shimed when i pulled the old ones out, or could it be something else?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Gear problem 60hp evinrude

yo need to fine out what you shift rod height should be.

 

[Huntingfishing]

Re: Gear problem 60hp evinrude

My shift rod is suppose to be at 20 29/32" so thats where I put it, sorry i wasnt clear on that. I pulled the lower unit out and adjusted the shift rod the other day to that exzact measurement and it still is not allowing me to have forward or reverse ( just one or the other).

Thanks for any help and I need it!!