1998 force

[crl97a]

I have just replaced the impeler and the gaskets. Got it all put back together and the lower unit back on but when I put the gear in nutral and turned the prop it cliks like it is in gear. it dose this in nutral forward and revearse. Can any body help with this? do I have to drope the lower unit againe? Or can I just turn the shift shaft?

 

[roscoe]

Re: 1998 force

If the shifter handle and the lower unit shift shaft are both in the same gear when you re-assemble, it should index the two correctly.<br /><br />Some guys wiil put them both in reverse, some guys put them both in forward. It may help to put a piece of scotch tape on the shift shaft to hold it in place while installing the lower unit.

 

[crl97a]

Re: 1998 force

I read that the shifft shaft and shifter handle must be the same the first time and it did not index. Then I tried about ten different ways all with similar results . Tried the tape did not work. 1998 90 horse

 

[scottnjay]

Re: 1998 force

You are going to have to drop the lower unit again. If it is similar to my 120. I had the same problem. If you are careful you can shift the lower unit between the gears. I ended up having to put it into neutral to get it to work. It may take several tries. I found the problem with it in forward was there was too much play. Good luck.

 

[Scondo]

Re: 1998 force

I also have a 120 that click s in neutral, what is happening for it to do this ,is it the dog clutch.When i remove lower unit what is best way to put it back to make sure it does no do the same