artificialreef
Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Feb 21, 2009
- Messages
- 504
I am having a bear of a time getting my Mercruiser R drive back on. I purchased an alignment shaft and it bottoms out. I have striations all around the shaft when inserted with lube on it. Just slightly lighter on one side, almost unnoticable difference. The shaft goes in and out smooth with a little resistance. When i go to put the drive back on it feels like it is bottoming out. It doesnt even get a 1/4 inch on the threads, like the ujoint isnt even getting in the guide. I do have it in forward at the helm and on the drive. I check that they (shift linkage and drive)are lining up constantly. I am not even getting close to going on. I guess my questions are.
1 Is the resistance on the alignment shaft normal. It feels nice and snug. Good markings.
2. is there a trick to getting the ujoints to go into the guide, like i said i dont think i am even close to going in. Not even on the threads.
Thank you folks. Every time i touch this boat i gain more respect for the professionals.
1983 Tiara 26
twin 470's
hasnt seen the water since purchase 2 years ago.
1 Is the resistance on the alignment shaft normal. It feels nice and snug. Good markings.
2. is there a trick to getting the ujoints to go into the guide, like i said i dont think i am even close to going in. Not even on the threads.
Thank you folks. Every time i touch this boat i gain more respect for the professionals.
1983 Tiara 26
twin 470's
hasnt seen the water since purchase 2 years ago.