Won’t shift to neutral

Bails11

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Have a 70hp Force. Replaced the starter and when I started it up with muffs to test it, the prop started in forward gear and I’m unable to get it to neutral or reverse. I have included a picture of the lower unit. Any help would be appreciated.
 

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jerryjerry05

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Changing the starter shouldn't have anything to do with shifting???

Have someone move the shifter as you turn the prop.
The gears and internal parts need to be turning when shifting.

If that doesn't help? then the shift rod seal might be binding and not allowing the rod to move?
 

Bails11

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I pulled the LU, shift rod moves and I can get forward and reverse but can’t get the prop to move freely in neutral. When I reattach LU motor starts in forward, won’t go into neutral and when I try reverse it starts to grind.
 
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