Bravo 1 shifts hard into reverse?
03-05-2016, 05:31 PM
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Bravo 1 shifts hard into reverse?
I pulled the control shifter cable off and it works fine. Off the shifting mechanism I noticed there was a cable going down to the drive maybe that cable is bad. I can manually shift from the mechanism and it's easy going forward but going in reverse is hard It shifts forward just fine it's only in reverse. If I have to replace the control cable from the mechanism down to the outdrive is it possible without pulling the drive. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you!!
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03-06-2016, 10:35 AM
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03-06-2016, 11:23 AM
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Yes it has to be removed, which in itself isnt that bad of a job. But the new cable HAS TO BE ADJUSTED CORRECTLY. That isnt so hard if you have the right tools to adjust it and the tools arent expensive. Im am not trying to dog on you, we all started from square one working on boats at one time, but if you are worried about having to take the drive off, the shift cable may not be the job for you. Also since you have the drive off and are in there anyways, now would be be a good time to do the bellows
03-06-2016, 11:30 AM
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Yes it has to be removed, which in itself isnt that bad of a job. But the new cable HAS TO BE ADJUSTED CORRECTLY. That isnt so hard if you have the right tools to adjust it and the tools arent expensive. Im am not trying to dog on you, we all started from square one working on boats at one time, but if you are worried about having to take the drive off, the shift cable may not be the job for you. Also since you have the drive off and are in there anyways, now would be be a good time to do the bellows
03-06-2016, 12:16 PM
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Cool yah, how much for both. Going to try the adjustment first. Not sure if I need special tools for that. Thank you!
03-06-2016, 12:17 PM
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03-06-2016, 12:31 PM
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Thats the tool, but if you get the cable and bellows from BUP just get the tool from him too,
R&R on the drive, have a buddy help, its bulky and heavy Your toe wont like becoming friends with the drive and the drive wont like becoming one with the floor. If you pull it yourself, throm a piece of plywood or something on the floor under the drive for the skeg to slide on, then crank the trailer jack untill the skeg is about touching it. That way you are just sliding it back and balancing it as opposed to trying to balance it AND lift/keep from dropping it....
Thats the tool, but if you get the cable and bellows from BUP just get the tool from him too,
R&R on the drive, have a buddy help, its bulky and heavy Your toe wont like becoming friends with the drive and the drive wont like becoming one with the floor. If you pull it yourself, throm a piece of plywood or something on the floor under the drive for the skeg to slide on, then crank the trailer jack untill the skeg is about touching it. That way you are just sliding it back and balancing it as opposed to trying to balance it AND lift/keep from dropping it....
