gear housing removal help!

[texas_angler_2002]

Hi,<br /> as i stated in my previous replies my son broke the skeg off my boat and a buddy of mine will weld it back on for free but i have to take him just the gear house. is it a tough job to take it off, and is it possible for a shade tree mechanic. thax. 85 115 evinrude vro

 

[ChampionHead]

Re: gear housing removal help!

I've never taken the lower unit off of an Evinrude, but I took the one off my 1985 Mercury 150 HP.<br /><br />It came off easily enough, but it was real tough getting it back on again. It took two of us almost an hour to get it to line up just right.<br /><br />Hopefully someone with Evinrude experience will be able to help you out a little more.<br /><br />Do you have a repair manual?<br /><br />Good Luck, <br /><br />Calvin

 

[Solittle]

Re: gear housing removal help!

If it is like my 1988 V4 it is a very do-able job. Besides the bolts on the lower unit you have to disconnect the shift linkage. The shift rod is fastened to the powerhead with a 3/8" or 7/16" bolt right below the carbs in front of the powerhead when viewed from the starboard side of the engine.<br /><br />Suggest you put in a new impeller in the water pump while you are at it.

 

[petryshyn]

Re: gear housing removal help!

Easy to do......the hardest thing is to disconnect the shift shaft from the lever under the lower carb.<br /><br />>disconnect the shift lever (spring pin or bolt that holds the lever in place)<br />>remove the 7 bolts that secure the leg onto the driveshaft housing (one bolt is hid under the trim tab)<br />>with any luck, the leg will drop down with a tap or two.....