Easiest way to remove Quicksilver 3000 handle. SO EASY!!!

Complete Quicksilver 3000 handle removal and demo of boat throttle.
Quicksilver 3000 Throttle Removal & Installation
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[@ksowter101]

THROTTLE ONLY BUTTON STUCK-REMOVAL-CAUSE Being new to boating- when my Throttle only button on my Quicksilver 3000 classic left me on the lake- I came to You Tube to learn what was the cause and cure. This video was a good start- and I'm going to tail end from this to try to help others with a similar problem . The Throttle only button is plastic and inexpensive- less than $10 (I paid $4.00 at a merc dealer) . It's function is to disengage the transmission. When you push the plastic button in, it's shaft pushes in on a spring loaded mechanism inside the control body. Note that the Throttle Only button has a recess slot that you can find, rotate it and pry out with a small screwdriver. It has a shaft about 3" long- That shaft engages a spring loaded mechanism inside the controller through a hole inside the throttle handle retaining nut (11/16" ) . If the Throttle only button and shaft is intact- -Mine was- the issue was inside the spring loaded assembly inside the controller mechanism. If one looks inside the controller handle- there is a 11/16 bolt with a hole through it that the throttle only button shaft pushes through- The mechanism inside is supposed to be springloaded- My throttle only button and shaft was intact- but the mechanism did not have much spring back when pushed in. Unfortunately, I went the entire route and disassembled the controller form the metal body, but I could have saved a lot of grief and hours of frustration in the reassembly- I should have simply assumed that the spring mechanism was perhaps dry and rusty - and sprayed large amounts of WD-40 through the shifter and the 11/16 bolt holt and then worked the shifter back and forth, periodically pushing in with a pencil to engage the spring loaded assembly. I took the long route - and disaassembled the mechanism from the housing-just 4 bolts hold it in place, label the 2 shafts- top and bottom. and take photos- step by step. When the mechanism lifts up - be cautious- there is a brass bushing about 1/4" in diameter that is at the bottom of the shift lever assembly- It rotates on some 4" spring steel shims in the body- and is a true SOB to get to reinstall . I would recommend to Not try this step- but 1st spend time spraying lube and trying to work through the handle to get the mechanism to engage- Move the shift lever- Remove the 11/16" bolt and push in with a pencil to see if the mechanism will spring back 3/8" Note- there is a small projection on the assembly that the Throttle-only button should wrap around - If the mechanism has any push-spring -back at all- it likely is seized up internally-continue to apply wd-40 and puch with the pencil to see 3/8" travel. If that does the trick, add 2-3-4-grease- push in with the pencil through the throttle handle, and repeat- -reassemble- install a new throttle only button and also coat with the lube internally . If that does not work-: My marine mechanic tells me that they will not try to get into the internals as parts are not available - but if you undo the 4 screws that hold the controller mechanism to the body, and undo the 2 cables (label the cables and the arms they are connected to - Top cable, bottom cable, The mechanism easily lifts out. The part of the mechanism that the throttle only button slides into has concealed parts- a shaft and a spring- that are retained by a clip- When I got the mechanism out, I did not take out the clip as there is a spring and bearings in the shaft- I pushed in lube with my finger and pushed in with a pencil until the mechanism traveled and sprang back freely- If there was no push back, I would have to assume the internal spring would have to be replaced. The retaining clip would have to be taken off- and I have no clue what would be inside other than a ball bearing on the shaft, a shaft extension, and a spring mechanism .potentially, a broken spring could be replaced inside the mechanism. Fortunately, my mechanism responded to the wd-40 and then the lube. BUT- When I went to reinstall in the housing, I found a 1/4" brass bushing and some 5 pieces of spring steel- about 3-1/2" x 3/16" laying in the housing. I hadn't noticed them when I removed the assembly from the housing- The reinstall became a real pain in the backside- The shift mechanism itself is one assembly that attaches to the housing with just 4 screws- Lube and grease and an easy reinstall- Under that mechanism are the 2 wires from the emergency stop- held in the housing inside - fits neatly inside 2 metal arms- route the wires through the notch in the housing. Reminder- take step by step photos as you go-and disassemble- The brass bushing will seat in the slot in the bottom of the slot in the controller assembly. This is easily overlooked- as it drops out on removal. (or did for me) i found it laying in the bottom of the housing. As the throttle arm gets rotated . this bushing rolls out of it's recess in the controller- It ends up that it is held in place- and rolls -as the shift lever rotates- on the 5 pieces of spring steel -shims? that keep the roller-bushing in contact with the shift lever mechanism These spring steel shims rest inside the metal housing body inside cast in flanges- . I have no idea what the factory reassembly suggests, but we tried for hours to get the assembly to reinstall, with no success. The shim plates -as I refer to them- need to install inside the flanges built into the housing-and they would easily roll and turn under the assembly. The bushing in the controller handle rides on these shim plates as the controller rotates forward and backward-but is kept retained in the handle assembly by these shim plates- We could not get them to install with the controller without them rolling over during reassembly- In the end, i drilled 2-3/16" holes in the outer side of the plastic assembly , and we installed the shims around the roller with a slight curvature- held in place by the holes i drilled with small nails keeping the shims bowed around the bushing and able to drop inside the housing brackets. . We tried a number of attempts before I drilled the holes to retain the shims with the curvature to drop into the housing brackets-and a lot of frustration in 90+ degree temps- Fortunately, my wife has the persistence to persevere.... Not familiar with posting on You Tube- but hoping to assist others with a similar problem i.imgur.com/4dYTFAR.jpg

[@davidcrowe8090]

I have the same issue with a stuck button. I will try to work through your suggested steps when I attack the problem here in a few weeks,

[@AndrewGosen]

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[@jimmyyoung7112]

This 3000 is nothing like mine. HELP!!!!

[@huascar1205]

Thank you!!!

[@GlennYenulis]

Keil, wish I had read your comment first. After watching the video a second time, I see where he moved the shift lever forward. Wish he would have mentioned it in the video. . . . now have to buy a new one.

[@dynamitedmoney]

Did you find a replacement? Just broke mine off after this video.

[@nestorxidaris6421]

thank you so much, just bought a used 1998 175 tracker and am renovating and re carpeting entire boat and cant remove throttle controle from panel to re carpet. now i can, thanks again

[@elonmust7470]

a "needle nose screwdriver" rofl bye.

[@kdwurl]

Andrew, your demo showed that you have problems trying to pop out the throttle-only button ... not until you move the shift lever forward are you able to remove this button. (it's recommended to move the shift lever all the way forward).

[@officialgearhead6736]

Keil Wurl it’s cause he wasn’t using the correct “needle nose screwdriver”

[@johnstein2206]

@@officialgearhead6736 I have thousands of dollar's worth of tools and now I have to go out and buy a needle nose screwdriver that I can't believe I never have had. i am not sure how i survived all these years without one. LOL

[@fisean10]

If you shift the handle all the way forward in gear you won't have to worry about breaking the button.

[@luckyhoerner7909]

Can you please explain to me what a needle nose screwdriver is? And you mention an automotive boat clip? Is that a automotive clip or a boat clip? But it’s not actually a clip. It’s an 11/16 nut, is that correct?

[@dynamitedmoney]

Just broke mine off before I read the comments would have been nice to mention that first UGH! You need to mention that somewhere not everyone reads the comments BEWARE!

[@lawrencehowe2341]

Put the handle in forward throttle only mode BEFORE prying out the button. Otherwise, you will break the button and have to buy a new one.

[@marcgascoigne3896]

Thanks for the late warning 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@JoeEinMinne]

11/16" Nut... FYI. Also, advance the throttle all the way forward to pop the button out.

[@barrybebenek8691]

What about putting the button back in? Should the handle still be forward? Mine still has all its teeth, but keeps falling out. When I push it back in, it just pops out on its own. I don’t know how to get it to stay in cause it’s not visibly broken. Thanks.

[@BodaKlack]

Maybe should of said something about putting it in throttle only before i broke my button

[@jacklowe3788]

Thanks!

[@vladimirkatanar5549]

man ,thanke you so much...

[@davidovic2016]

Thank you

[@AndrewGosen]

Welcome!

[@jasonshamblin1579]

Needle nose screwdriver,automotive boat..wtf

[@foggydog3408]

Turns out my 3000 isn't the same as thia one and I snapped the plastic rod that connects ro burron when I followed the instructions. I wish I had known they are all not the same

[@crisprtalk6963]

MIne just fell out by itself.. super easy.

[@BD_Clark]

I must be doing something wrong because every time I’ve taken mine apart the darn thing breaks- either the tabs break off the end or the button breaks off of the shaft- EVERY DARN TIME 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@mt186]

I think they say to put the shifter in throttle only and forward first

[@billyray8904]

welp..mine broke.

[@richardriner2016]

Not all quicksilver are the same

[@greatmusicgoodfeel826]

The plastic buttons ripping off people . Canada 50 bucks up to 89 on amazon . crazy. Just plastic .

[@StreetMoneyGetMoney]

Take this video down we all broke our button