Shift rod problems

[FishnHunt9]

I have a 97 johnson 40 hp and went to change the impeller, not knowing at first to take bolt off the top of the shift rod we may have done something to the shift rod now it will not come out of forward is something wrong or broken at bottom of shift rod or is it just in wrong?

 

[FishnHunt9]

Re: Shift rod problems

I have a 97 johnson 40 hp and went to change the impeller, not knowing at first to take bolt off the top of the shift rod we may have done something to the shift rod now it will not come out of forward is something wrong or broken at bottom of shift rod or is it just in wrong?

by forward I mean It wont go into neutral or reverse its stuck in forward. we did remove and put back the drain screws and that may have allowed the shaft rod to move.

 

[boobie]

Re: Shift rod problems

Have you got the shift rod back in the G/C or what ?? Damn. I hate those OEM Factory Service Manuals!!

 

[FishnHunt9]

Re: Shift rod problems

the shift rod never left g/c we started working without a manual and got one in the middle of the job and the damage had already been done.

 

[boobie]

Re: Shift rod problems

Was the upper shift linkage still connected when you pulled the G/C off??

 

[FishnHunt9]

Re: Shift rod problems

It was connected we tried to force it off then put it back togethter and read to take the upper shift linkage off we then removed it and it will not come out of forward.

 

[boobie]

Re: Shift rod problems

Sounds like it's lower unit tear down time.

 

[FishnHunt9]

Re: Shift rod problems

Yeah I think so, I'm taking the lower unit to a Johnson dealer tomorrow.

 

[OptsyEagle]

Re: Shift rod problems

Did you try turning the propeller or even the flywheel a little while trying to shift? Admittedly, that trick usually helps a lot more when trying to get it into gear, as opposed to getting it out of gear.

 

[boobie]

Re: Shift rod problems

Let us know what the outcome is.

 

[kodibass]

Re: Shift rod problems

once you remove the lower unit & try to manually cycle thru the different gear positions with the lower unit detached, If you are unable to do so something most likely busted.

 

[FishnHunt9]

Re: Shift rod problems

the cradle where the bottom of the shift rod fits into had gotten spun around backwords when loosened up one of the screws in the lower unit, the one that holds shift rod in proper place. So 2.5 hours of labor later the johnson evinrude technician had the cradle back in correctly and shift rod adjusted to proper height and functioning correctly. He had to go in through driveshaft to get the cradle back in correctly.

 

[boobie]

Re: Shift rod problems

That's why I like OEM Factory Service Manuals. I won't even work on my own mtr without one. Or any of my vehicals.

 

[hsdtech]

Re: Shift rod problems

the cradle where the bottom of the shift rod fits into had gotten spun around backwords when loosened up one of the screws in the lower unit, the one that holds shift rod in proper place. So 2.5 hours of labor later the johnson evinrude technician had the cradle back in correctly and shift rod adjusted to proper height and functioning correctly. He had to go in through driveshaft to get the cradle back in correctly.

Glad you got it back together. Would you mine letting me know what the dealer shop cost was? I'm in the same boat (no pun intended!) and know what has to be done, I just don't have the time or patience right now to do it myself. I know different shops in different areas charge more/less, just curious at what they charged you. Thanks.