25hp Merc - won't shift into reverse - need help

Discussion in 'Outboard Maintenance' started by rw29914, Jul 17, 2011.

  1. Jul 17, 2011 #1
    rw29914

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    anyone ever experience this problem before? This is 2006 tiller model. Shifts from neutral to forward very smoothly but "stuck" when it comes to shifting from neutral to reverse.
    Any suggestions? Thanks
     
    rw29914, Jul 17, 2011
    rw29914, Jul 17, 2011
  3. Jul 17, 2011 #2
    Brett

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    Sounds like a linkage slipped out of adjustment.
    The OEM manual has a step by step that explains how to readjust it.
     
    Brett, Jul 17, 2011
    Brett, Jul 17, 2011

  5. Jul 17, 2011 #3
    noeettica

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    Had the LU off lately ?

    If so it was assembled wrong ...


    What Brett said ...
     
    noeettica, Jul 17, 2011
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  6. Jul 18, 2011 #4
    rw29914

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    Thanks guys, I appreciate the diagnosis....I did have the LU off a couple of months ago replacing the water pump but after reassembly it worked fine but obviously I must have done something wrong..Thanks again!
     
    rw29914, Jul 18, 2011
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  7. Jul 20, 2011 #5
    mmjamp

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    Look on the Side of the engine and try to shift it manually by hand, if it goes into gear it's in the linkage, cable, or tiller handle. If it still won't go into gear then it's in the lower unit.
     
    mmjamp, Jul 20, 2011
    mmjamp, Jul 20, 2011