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    Shift cable bellows.

    Yes Sir. Cable adjustments went as expected and seemingly no issues.
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    Shift cable bellows.

    I removed the lower. Upon reinstallation I believe I discovered the issue. The upper and lower shift shafts don't line up perfectly. This time I kept cc pressure on the prop as you guys suggested, and I forced the upper shaft in line, and it seems to be fine now, as far as I can tell in the back...
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    Shift cable bellows.

    My lower was removed in order to do the impeller. The lower shift shaft was never removed. My upper drive was then removed to do the cable, and the upper shift shaft had to come out in order to reseat the exhaust bellows. While all videos claim that the prop should lock counter clockwise with...
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    Shift cable bellows.

    Ahh so my lower shift shaft can be in the forward position - but the lower unit internally is actually not in forward?
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    Shift cable bellows.

    Ok if by intermediate shaft, you are referring to the upper shift shaft, or shift shoe, etc. Then yes they are mated. They are visible from underneath the outdrive, and they turn together as expected while the lower cable is operated by hand.
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    Shift cable bellows.

    Thanks- this makes perfect sense to me when the boat was in forward at removal and the cables have not been touched. But in my case the lower shift cable is not connected to the bracket. It's free to move, so I don't understand the importance of the lower unit being in first gear. Seems to me as...
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    Shift cable bellows.

    I have been expecting a situation where when the prop locks - nothing but moving the shift cable will unlock it. Apparently that is incorrect?
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    Shift cable bellows.

    Can an inability to lock the prop be caused by an improper (not in forward) position of the lower unit when it was mated to the upper? Maybe I should take the lower back off and do it again?
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    Shift cable bellows.

    I think the proper answer is no. Sometimes it will lock, but if the prop is jiggled it will release. There is no full engagement either way. If the cable is pushed in about half way, the prop spins freely and silently. Which I would assume is neutral. But with the cable all the way in or out...
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    Shift cable bellows.

    So I finally have my new Quicksilver shift cable and boot installed. (grommet which I suspect is not original needed some reaming) and now I am trying to adjust the shift cable. After researching many descriptions of the process, I see that a commonality is the statement that "while pushing in...
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    Shift cable bellows.

    Yes Sir. They include a long one and a short one. I can't say how long my original is, but I can say it has a smaller inner diameter, and that is the problem. Maybe I can destroy the existing to get it out, but the replacement is difficult as it installs from the bilge side.
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    Shift cable bellows.

    This gentleman mentions it at about 1:51 Forum won't accept photos from me.
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    Shift cable bellows.

    Still struggling with this. The original shift cable jacket would not come out through the plastic grommet. I had to cut it in order to get it out. Now the replacement cannot be installed because of the grommet. From what I see, the grommet cannot be removed with the engine in the boat. No idea...
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    Shift cable bellows.

    Thank you that is exactly what I need.
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    Shift cable bellows.

    Thanks for the replies. There was no wrap on this one. The problem is the plastic grommet that is installed from the bilge side. As this is a 5.0 the grommet is inaccessible. I had to cut the cable in order to remove it. So I lost the string path that I had hoped to maintain. The drive is off...
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