Re: Drive Shaft Binding and dog question? 35 hp super quiet

[chris-p]

I just realized I can answer my own question, and you must have swapped the whole prop shaft assembly as you stated the prop shaft had the hole with detent springs.

I can remember running into trouble doing this modification as well, although I realized that the shift rod lengths differed. It was only about 1/4", so did not notice it at first, but the lengths do differ. Pay attention to that.

Are the bearing alignment pins in original location? Are they there?

Does the stiffness come when you bolt on the skeg half, or simply by dropping in the prop shaft assembly? You should not have to force it, it should drop in.

I always start at the front, then lower it back down to the aft. Then spin the prop shaft seal housing until the alignment pin drops in the hole.