Ok, I have a 1986 Johnson 140 and when I got the boat, the lower unit was cracked. I was able to find a rebuilt lower with the same size shaft so I bought it. Now that I am trying to re install, I cannot get the shift shaft to line up correctly. If I take the shift shaft and turn it all the way to where it would be at the lowest point and re install the drive, the shaft is about a quarter to half inch above the hole to put the screw in. I have tried to disconnect the shift cable side but it really is too long. And after a few times of installing and pulling this PITA drive, I am beat.
Any ideas?
By the way, this is the original shift shaft that came off of the original drive.
Any ideas?
By the way, this is the original shift shaft that came off of the original drive.
