Reply To: Pivot pin 57 Johnson 35 HP

[Bob Wight]

I had the same problem on a ’72 Evinrude. When I dismantled the gearcase I noticed the pivot screw had an o-ring and a crush washer on it. Didn’t know why until I went to put it back together and found it wouldn’t seat correctly. Took awhile to figure it out but found out the pin was bent just the smallest bit preventing a proper seat. Don’t know how that happened to begin with but I just installed a replacement pivot pin.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20
1982 Evinrude 25hp

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