I hope you got the shifter lined up right when you put the drive halves
together.When the shift shaft on the drive is fore and aft the drive should
be in forward gear. If you move the prop CCW you should see the ujoint shaft
move with it. When you do this exercise with the drive off you will see how
much force it takes to turn the u-joint shaft with the prop. It really
doesn't take a lot. While you have the drive off you ought to check the
engine alignment. Also make sure you have the o rings in the right places,
and grease them along with the splines. The gimbal bearing could be cocked a
little. The engine alignment tool would straighten it for you.
Jim
"oelf92" wrote in message
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I have the gear shifter in FORWARD, not all the way just enough to engage..
and it seems as if the splines went together. I tried to rotate the prop
CCW but it wouldn't budge.. And i wasn't to the point where the shift
coupler connects...

How hard should i attempt to turn the prop? Should I put some weight
behind it? I don't want to strip or grind anything...


"JIMinFL" wrote in message
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The gear shifter must also be in forward. Try stepping on the left side
of the prop while moving the drive into position. This will help to
engage the splines.
Jim
"oelf92" wrote in message
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I have a 94' mercruise v8 5.7 liter w/ alpha i gen2 drive. I had to
remove it to fix a leak in the gear lube. Upon attempting to reinstall
the drive I am having problems getting it all the way in. I can get it
as far as the beginnings of the bolts but then it doesn't go any
further.. I have the assistance of 2 other people lifting and guiding..
the shift shafts are aligned, but it doesn't seem to get to the point
where the would go together. The drive is engaged in the FORWARD
position....

I know there has to be a trick of the trade to do this... any help is
greatly appreciated..

Thanks!!

-Matt