Johnson 70 shifing bushing problem

[chrisfer]

I have a 1985 Johnson 70 with a a bad bushing and rod keeper (part 0330935). I tried to remove the bushing, but it seems very stuck. Is there a trick to get this out or do I just need to pull harder. My Clymer manual is not helpful in this matter. Any ideas?

The bushing is where the rod for the shift linkage meets the rod coming up from the lower unit. It cracked in half and, while it still sort of works, there is a lot of play.

I can't pull the shift linkage rod out because it hits the side of the outboard case.

 

[F_R]

Re: Johnson 70 shifing bushing problem

I have to admit I don't have the answer, buy my gut feeling is that you will have to pull the powerhead. Until somebody comes along that knows for sure........

 

[chrisfer]

Re: Johnson 70 shifing bushing problem

I agree, I don't see how else to do it because the rod cannot come out without removing the powerhead, and the bushing won't come out either and I can't tap it out with the rod in the way.

 

[chrisfer]

Re: Johnson 70 shift bushing problem

Re: Johnson 70 shift bushing problem

I managed to remove the bushing by grabbing it with needle nose pliers and pulling until it broke apart. I was then able to remove the pieces.