1970 6hp gearcase seals

[hardwater fisherman]

I am replacing all the seals in the the gearcase and everything is ok until I install the skeg... With the skeg off the driveshaft turns and I can find FNR by moving the shift shaft and holding the prop shaft in place.. But when I install the skeg and pivot pin the driveshaft locks up.. And I can turn the prop shaft both directions with a lot of force and it does not turn the drive shaft..I have tried in F N and R and same results..I have done a few larger gearcases with no problems.. But it appears I am doing something wrong on this one..

 

[F_R]

Got the dowel pins aligned with the holes in the bearings?

 

[hardwater fisherman]

The front bearing is lined up for sure.. And the gearcase head has a square piece sticking out that I put facing so it locks inside the upper portion of the gearcase..

 

[racerone]

Give the end of the propshaft a bump with a hammer.----That seats the forward bearing to get rid of the binding.-----Or bring it over and I fix for you !

 

[hardwater fisherman]

I will try that thanks... I moved away from that fine province to escape my ex and only return to visit my father from time to time..

 

[hardwater fisherman]

That did not work... As the the first screw is put in the skeg the driveshaft locks up..

 

[racerone]

Yes you are doing something wrong here.

 

[hardwater fisherman]

Yes it would seem so... I will watch a couple videos and look over some manuals.. and try again on Sunday..

 

[hardwater fisherman]

It is back together now and no more binding... I do not know what I did different today...