OMC Lower Leg OutDrive

[gailsbells]

Help my husband is driving me nuts.. he is trying to remove the lower half of the outdrive unit from a 1988 OMC I/O. He removed 6 bolts, but it will not come apart. He has me searching the internet for help. How does he get this apart. Thanks for your help.

 

[steelespike]

Re: OMC Lower Leg OutDrive

First of all you should never attempt a repair without a manual.<br /> I dont know much about your out drive but<br /> all lower units have a shift rod or cannection<br />of some kind that has to be unhooked.<br /> Also sometimes the water tube or drive shaft sticks.A manual will help you at least understand how it is laid out and if there is any special procedure you need to get it apart.

 

[gailsbells]

Re: OMC Lower Leg OutDrive

Thanks Spike! I especially enjoyed reading the part about a fool and a manual and a mechanic to my husband

 

[jee70611]

Re: OMC Lower Leg OutDrive

GailsBells,<br /><br />What he needs to do is take the whole outdrive off to get the lower off. He should put the bolts that hold the lower to the upper back in to avoid damaging the shift rod. There are six nuts on the upper unit he needs to remove after he unbolts the trim rams from the upper unit. Be careful when removing the drive because it is heavy. It should pull straight off. Then, he should proceed to remove the bolts that hold the lower unit to the upper unit. There is one hidden up under the little rudder trim fin also. Once those bolts are removed, he will need to turn the shift rod so that it can clear the upper unit housing. Installation is the reverse of removal. You really should buy a manual. Get the dealer to order you a FACTORY service manual. They are worth their weight in gold. Plus, the OMC manuals are written in extreme detail so that it covers everything. Good Luck!! <br /><br />James<br /><br />PS: I'm assuming this is a Cobra outdrive. Am I right?

 

[JB]

Re: OMC Lower Leg OutDrive

Moving to I/O