Re: OMC Driveshaft Roll Pin Installation

[aquasonic]

quote Mumbles:

I find it easiest to hold the pin with a pair of needle nose pliers while tapping it in with a small hammer. Supporting the shaft on a block of wood in the immediate area stops it from bouncing all over the work bench to. It might not matter but I also like to install the pin with the split in it facing down.

quote Mumbles:

Yup, undo the four bolts and shift connector so you can lay the gearcase down on a bench or tailgate. Here’s where the 2 X 4 block comes in handy to support the shaft. Shouldn’t take much more than fifteen minutes. 😀

The parts came in the mail Yesterday. I realized very quickly that it would be impossible to install the roll pin from above with the gearcase bolted on just as everyone had said. Took the gearcase off and followed the recommendations from Mumbles. With everything having been freshly cleaned and put together, the job did only take about 15 Minutes. Using the 2 by 4 as a support was key.

On a side note, with the parts, finally, I got the correct tiller gear/shaft for a 1955 Fleetwin. It is the one with the squared off gear teeth and came from a 1954 Fleetwin. Also, put the tiller assembly back together again, and it works well. It’s a great feeling to get going again after my project got stalled for a while. Thanks to all!

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