If none of that works,,, flip part #8 over as it sometimes wears after time. It will get you by for a biut but plan on changing it if it helps.

I've got one drive that goes into reverse hard too! if I idle it up a little it drops in?????

dyno, the shifter cable running from the engine to the outdrive is not adjusted correctly. If I recall the adjuster nut will need to be moved to towards the outdrive. I had the same thing over the weekend and had to adjust mine.

Brian

Dyno,
That was my problem and I did have a little luck with adjustment for a couple of weeks but finally had to replace the parts I mentioned above!

I'm breaking down and having dave dickman @ motion look at it

Let us know what he finds. Dave is a good guy.

Dick