|
Removing Alpha 1 ?
Hi,I want to remove my Alpha 1 drive but can not shift in forward as recommended,due to seized cable ,or???any advice on how to go further now?
Thanks Roland:eek: |
raise the drive cut the cable (you need to replace it anyway if it's seized) find the shift lever at the front where the lower bolts to the upper and shift it manually, twist it to port. Get ready for the brass end of the cable to be corroded into the housing.
|
Removing Alpha 1
Originally Posted by Sunshadow
(Post 3157642)
raise the drive cut the cable (you need to replace it anyway if it's seized) find the shift lever at the front where the lower bolts to the upper and shift it manually, twist it to port. Get ready for the brass end of the cable to be corroded into the housing.
Thanks for help |
1 Attachment(s)
Roland,
I had to replace shift cables on my bravos a couple of years ago (the alphas should be close to the same) here is something that will help !!!!!! Quote: Originally Posted by rrentsch Keith, To replace the shift cable you must have the out drive off to unscrew the cable housing from the bell housing. I know the explanation gets kinda involved. The engine end of the cable has an internal fine thread that is probably some odd ball metric. So I thought why not make an eyebolt out of the part that comes with the cable it's there and free. On the engine end of the cable there is a piece of threaded tubing that screws into the internal thread. Take that piece of tubing and flatten the unthreaded portion of the tube right at the threads about 1" long then cut it off so the flattened section is only 1/2" long and drill an 1/8" dia hole in for the string.Then cut the threaded end down in length so there is only 1/2" of thread left. Now your eyebolt is about 1" in length. Thread it into the housing ,Attach a string and pull the old cable housing out thru the transom and then attach the eyebolt to the new housing and pull the new in. The eyebolt has to be short or it will not turn the corner inside the transom. Attached Thumbnails |
Originally Posted by rrentsch
(Post 3158365)
Roland,
I had to replace shift cables on my bravos a couple of years ago (the alphas should be close to the same) here is something that will help !!!!!! Quote: Originally Posted by rrentsch Keith, To replace the shift cable you must have the out drive off to unscrew the cable housing from the bell housing. I know the explanation gets kinda involved. The engine end of the cable has an internal fine thread that is probably some odd ball metric. So I thought why not make an eyebolt out of the part that comes with the cable it's there and free. On the engine end of the cable there is a piece of threaded tubing that screws into the internal thread. Take that piece of tubing and flatten the unthreaded portion of the tube right at the threads about 1" long then cut it off so the flattened section is only 1/2" long and drill an 1/8" dia hole in for the string.Then cut the threaded end down in length so there is only 1/2" of thread left. Now your eyebolt is about 1" in length. Thread it into the housing ,Attach a string and pull the old cable housing out thru the transom and then attach the eyebolt to the new housing and pull the new in. The eyebolt has to be short or it will not turn the corner inside the transom. Attached Thumbnails managed to free shift cable by shifting manualy:evilb: |
| All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:47 AM. |
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.