pulling outdrive 120 horse mercruiser

[jeff13601]

I removed the six five eights nuts and put the throttle in drive. I can seperate the drive about an inch but it wont go any further. Is there something I have forgot or do I use a little elbow grease?

 

[Don S]

Re: pulling outdrive 120 horse mercruiser

It may take some persuasion, especially if the alignment is off, or there is any rust and water in the bellows.<br />With the shifter in forward, and the bolts off, you may just be able to lift the drive a little and drop it. Just enough bang to break the loose occasionally.

 

[jeff13601]

Re: pulling outdrive 120 horse mercruiser

Thx Don. I wasnt sure if the shift cable came undone on its own or weather it had to be done manually

 

[Bondo]

Re: pulling outdrive 120 horse mercruiser

Did you Unhook the Trim Rams ????<br />Loosen the front 2,+ remove the back 2 9/16ths" nuts,+ remove the back of the rams from the lowerunit........<br /><br />If So,....... Pull Harder........<br /><br />There's Probably Rust on the input shaft,+ it's hanging on the gimbel bearing..........<br /><br />Try picking it Up to the top of it's Travel,+ Slam it Down............<br />That'll Usually break it Free........