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Old 07-29-2006, 06:29 PM
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I am pretty sure I have snapped the shift cable that goes from the top of the motor linkage to the drive. What's involved in replacing it?

My main question, is do you R&R the cable from inside the engine room or from the outside of the boat after removing the drive?

I know this is warranty covered, but I doubt I can get it fixed in short order in the first week of August.

Thanks in advance. What sucks is we just replaced this cable exactly 1 year ago.
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Brian for you anything call me for the "tricks of the trade"
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Brian for you anything call me for the "tricks of the trade"
GOODT,
Thanks for taking the time to put up detailed service manual info for people's problems. I always enjoy reading your posts and not very many marine techs are willing to help someone out for free.
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
I am pretty sure I have snapped the shift cable that goes from the top of the motor linkage to the drive. What's involved in replacing it?

My main question, is do you R&R the cable from inside the engine room or from the outside of the boat after removing the drive?

I know this is warranty covered, but I doubt I can get it fixed in short order in the first week of August.

Thanks in advance. What sucks is we just replaced this cable exactly 1 year ago.
Good luck getting the boat fixed and hope your back on the water soon Brian.
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GOODT,
Thanks for taking the time to put up detailed service manual info for people's problems. I always enjoy reading your posts and not very many marine techs are willing to help someone out for free.


your very welcome, I enjoy trying to be of some help and theres plenty of work out there, dont always have to make a buck

I would rather hear stories of happy people that fixed it them selves then stories of how people got ripped off
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Nice job Joe. Good luck Brian.
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Hey 88Fountain when we gonna pool shark some other sucker?
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Hey 88Fountain when we gonna pool shark some other sucker?
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I had to replace one last year. It is the only time that I've ever done one. I had to drill it out. That brass looking material was impossible to drill! I used every type of drill bit and the material just was impossible to cut through (and I am sure that the bits were sharp). It seems that it was lubricating the drill bit and not allowing it to cut. The brass would turn to an incredibly fine "dust." Is this a regular occurence, or am I just inept or unlucky?

Also, for anyone doing this job, make sure that you route the cable in a way that it can't come in contact with the coupler. That was the reason mine went out.

Thanks in advance,

Rene
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