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Bravo 1 Shift Cable replacement? Now what?
- Thread starter HiZ
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Seafordguy
Charter Member
I was going to tell you - I used a paint stirrer from Sherwin Williams with a slit cut in it as the "special tool".
Getting mine out of the Bellhousing was a total *****. Corroded in there decently and I ended up having to drill them out.
Damn it - and now that I am thinking about it I then clamped the Transom Assembly down on the cable as I was tightening that back on and ruined the cable. It was a cluster and not a good way to spend 100+ bucks....
Getting mine out of the Bellhousing was a total *****. Corroded in there decently and I ended up having to drill them out.
Damn it - and now that I am thinking about it I then clamped the Transom Assembly down on the cable as I was tightening that back on and ruined the cable. It was a cluster and not a good way to spend 100+ bucks....
Seafordguy
Charter Member
MOBILEMERCMAN
Founding Member / Competitor
They resist at times. If you are changing the cable anyway that is good news. Protect the housing and get a pair of vice grips on the cable and use a pry bar to persuade it. Or just cut it and attend to it when it is off the boat. If you don't want to do that you can always drain the lube and remove the back cover. Then you can move the lever with a wrench.
HiZ
New member
Cables still on the way! have the special tools to replace.
Had the drives off and tested on muffs, that lasted 3 shifts and jammed again.
The issue was initially the plastic attachment cable guide had broken.
So, now I will wait for the new cables! Not a single dealer had any in inventory!
So, NOW I AM A dealer, via Widmer Marine! And wow is there some mark up on them.
Anyone need some calbes?
Impellers
Etc?
I have some good pricing and items coming
Had the drives off and tested on muffs, that lasted 3 shifts and jammed again.
The issue was initially the plastic attachment cable guide had broken.
So, now I will wait for the new cables! Not a single dealer had any in inventory!
So, NOW I AM A dealer, via Widmer Marine! And wow is there some mark up on them.
Anyone need some calbes?
Impellers
Etc?
I have some good pricing and items coming
MOBILEMERCMAN
Founding Member / Competitor
If your shift is jamming you need to inspect the shift linkage and plate in the drive which is found inside of rear cover.
Seafordguy
Charter Member
Another thing to watch for is the cable rubbing on the engine coupler. If it wears a hole in the side of the cable shield you will get the drive to go in one dirrection but not the other.
Been there had that happen on the second day of a port hopping vacation. Had to go all of the way back to the trailer to do the repair. Marina wanted a ton of $ to hoist the boat and and change the part.
Been there had that happen on the second day of a port hopping vacation. Had to go all of the way back to the trailer to do the repair. Marina wanted a ton of $ to hoist the boat and and change the part.
HiZ
New member
cables awesome, all set. If anyone needs some I can get them direct for around $73 for an Entire kit, o rings, bellows, etc.
So, what is the deal with the Drive shift ball?
Here are pics, I can not get the cover back on is the ball supposed to be inserted into the cover? Or is it Free floating?
Stbd side is in the cover, port is out and Not cooperative
Pics
So, what is the deal with the Drive shift ball?
Here are pics, I can not get the cover back on is the ball supposed to be inserted into the cover? Or is it Free floating?
Stbd side is in the cover, port is out and Not cooperative
Pics
MOBILEMERCMAN
Founding Member / Competitor
If the ball separated from the tube like piece it is wore out. The ball assembly and spring ride in the rear cover. Special lube 101 will hold it in.
It is number 3. http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show...VERSAL+JOINT+AND+SHIFTER+COMPONENTS(STANDARD)
That should not have water in the cavity either.
It is number 3. http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show...VERSAL+JOINT+AND+SHIFTER+COMPONENTS(STANDARD)
That should not have water in the cavity either.
