6hp, 1974, removing shifter bushing in lower unit

[scott_maier]

Hello,

I'd like to remove and replace the bushing and oring for the shifter rod in the lower unit of my 1974 Johnson 6hp. I have a bad water leak into the gear case and I think the oring for the shifter rod is the problem. Do I need to make a special puller for this bushing or can i bump it out with the right sized rod from the back side?

Thanks in advance

 

[AlTn]

Re: 6hp, 1974, removing shifter bushing in lower unit

read the posts under Removal Tool For Shift Rod Bushing phoodieman was the op...it's currently on page 5

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: 6hp, 1974, removing shifter bushing in lower unit

Hello,

I'd like to remove and replace the bushing and oring for the shifter rod in the lower unit of my 1974 Johnson 6hp. I have a bad water leak into the gear case and I think the oring for the shifter rod is the problem. Do I need to make a special puller for this bushing or can i bump it out with the right sized rod from the back side?

Thanks in advance

If you are going to replace the bushing you can tap it with a 5/16-18NC tap and use a bolt, a couple of nuts and a plate with a hole in it as a puller to pull it out.

 

[scott_maier]

Re: 6hp, 1974, removing shifter bushing in lower unit

thanks for the replies. I had searched the forum before posting, but hadn't found the above mentioned thread...

 

[raczekp1]

Re: 6hp, 1974, removing shifter bushing in lower unit

http://www.bigb9k.com/brp/6603e/grr.html

 

[scott_maier]

Re: 6hp, 1974, removing shifter bushing in lower unit

Thanks. Those pictures are great. Question...is that OMC sealing glue still available??