The outer tube appears to be straight. The driveshaft has rust on it and an area towards the bottom that is noticeably galled and necked down. When I put the driveshaft in the tube, it slides in, but doesn’t spin easily. Thinking a replacement driveshaft and driveshaft tube. Experienced minds please chime in. Thank you.

• This reply was modified 4 years, 5 months ago by Mumbles.

I haven’t looked at the bushing. The driveshaft slid up and out easily. I don’t have a assembly drawing or manual, safe to assume the bushing is below the driveshaft tube in the lower unit?

Buccaneer,

Thank you for sharing that, seeing the parts is VERY helpful.
Your comment jogged my memory, I read somewhere that the gearcase has to be replaced if the bushing is bad. I have a line on a lower assembly that includes a driveshaft. Probably beat to go that route. I should be able to reuse the inner casing tube since nothing bears against it.
When you redid your motor, did you pull the inner casing tube? If so how did you remove the tube as it’s slotted at the top?
Thanks!

It’s what the driveshaft runs through. You have to pull the powerhead to see the the tube and slots. It is a seperate in part. Didn’t know if you took your motor down that far.
The one I had the lead on sold yesterday, figures. Working on another lead.