Johnson/Evinrude Lower Unit Disassembly

This is a short video with the basic steps of disassembling the lower unit on Johnson outboard motor.

[@kenhotaling7050]

No fancy intro. No music. Straight and to the point video. I clicked like and subscribed as soon as the video was over.

[@jackskipper738]

Bro, yours is the ONLY video out there that is even remotely helpful, let alone as descriptive and accurate as yours. Thanks. I think people should be aware that how they name the video determines whether it will ever be found and seen by the tight people. Thanks again!

[@jermelger]

FINALLY!!! Someone who actually did a video on how to disassemble the lower unit on these Evinrude/Johnsons. Chris you did an awesome job. I was considering doing a video, because I could not find one and I have so many people asking me how to do it. I wish before I had someone to point them to, now I do. Thank you.

[@gulfassassin1]

jermelger Thanks, I appreciate it.

[@ronstewart3792]

No smoke, No B/S, just a straight forward, right to the point video. Thank you.

[@gulfassassin1]

Ron Stewart Thanks brotha...I hope it was helpful.

[@Hristo2005]

Chris M . great video i have a 96 Johnson venom 200 with exact same problem however looks a little different. how do i remove the bearing assembly on that? is it threaded in?

[@barttobias3933]

The timing on is perfect. I’m about to do this work on a 1988 Johnson 90 hp that jumps out of gear under a WOT load. Best video I’ve seen about the disassembly. Thank you.

[@kevinblanchard611]

Remember to measure the shift rod length before removing or count how may turns you make unscrewing it. It will make your reinstallation much smoother. 😁 Nice video

[@keithscott9774]

Thanks very much. Nice clear video showing the sequential steps, and only took 7 mins.

[@nickmcguire7871]

Loved this video! Straight to the point and no babbling on and on. My kinda video, awesome job!

[@gulfassassin1]

John Mcguire Thanks, I appreciate it.

[@aliasskipstevens4246]

You're a good teacher. Not a lot of wasted words. I've got an OMC Stringer 800 and this will help me with that. Thanks

[@nicmic6138]

Thank you for the excellent video, that helped me out so much to figure out the lower is fine, now the pain begins.....

[@bobbell5928]

Bob Bell I just did mine. I used 3 large snap hooks i bought at home depot $2.50 each(marine section) and some chain. A puller from auto parts store. Open up the small end of the snap hook(where rope would go) that is what will hook around the 3 supports of the carrier. The top support is a little smaller than the other 2 so I had to adjust the hook by putting it in a vice and hammer it down about a half inch. This way all chain lengths were 3 links. Removed long puller hooks off of the puller and used the shackles to connect the 3 chain pieces. I had to widen the link that went to the hook as it wouldn't fit through. 1983 Johnson 40...once ready had it out in 5 minutes

[@jamiehebert9282]

I have a boat I just bought it has a 35 horse Johnson on it it's a 1959 and watching your video I see you know what you're doing going to start tinkering with it this weekend so I'm looking forward to some helpful hints from you thanks for your video that was awesome

[@robdale5832]

Your video is the only one I could find of it's type! It helped me so much! Thank you very much!

[@nathannosal5518]

Great video! Showed me everything I needed to get into my 97 Johnson 70hp. Now to change all the seals and get it back together!

[@adamtheheavyequipmentmechanic]

great video, the other three videos i watched skipped over a few VERY IMPORTANT steps that had me a fighting to get my lower unit apart. glad you could clear things up for me.

[@audiessmallengine5245]

Excellent video Sir, I personally use a slide hammer to attempt bearing carrier removal (short of doing any damage of course) prior to using a puller, but I liked this video. Always looking for easier more effective ways to make the job less painful and irritating. Thanks for sharing.

[@LordRuckus]

Nice vid. Saved me a couple of headaches for sure. The book helps but there's nothing like seeing it done.

[@dakotasexton1942]

Great video no junkstraight to the point very informative thanks a million!

[@1robruthless]

What a great video You're easy to learn from you give good direction you should be an instructor You're easy to learn fromThanks for the lesson and all the information I look forward to more videos from you

[@josephpearson6094]

Wondering how similar this unit is to a Johnson 130 1998 lower unit with the V6 case. But very informative and appreciate your knowledge you were very thoughtful and thorough to sharing

[@silvesterweber2879]

Great video . I have evinrude 1977 75hp I messed up my shift gear ajustment. My neutral locked in reversed gear ffs I lower it in water and got a whole new problem . Now these snap rings giving me another battle mostly because not having the right tools .But this video is giving me some hope .

[@ohoffm1]

Great video. This looks like a lot more working than I was hoping for

[@jackskipper738]

Bear in mind that for clutch dog damage, you can easily use a Dremel with a properly sized and beveled wheel to grind a one degree angle back into the dog. Start at the base and don't be tempted to go more than one degree or it'll lock in gear!

[@it4dps]

Excellent video! I have to do this job as soon as my replacement case arrives and your video has me feeling much more confident about it.. Thanks!

[@tjrick7745]

Answered pretty much all my questions.. Thanks for creating this content!

[@Ricktrevi]

I have an 88 after watching your video I'm diving in...Thanks

[@brendamclaughlin4015]

Can you show how to put it back together?

[@bonanzaman100]

Nice video. It sure helped on my disassembly of my Evinrude.

[@burntman0331]

yeah I really liked this video! you did a great job explaining it and showing and telling really helped me with my 85ETLR78C motor

[@hootervillehoneybees8664]

thank you saved 2 grand doing this. Got my parts off eBay around 400 with the special wrench for pinion gear nut . I would have scrapped the outboard in not for this video. really not hard . marina wanted 2.400 outboard isn't worth to old but for 400 and little fun project thanks again

[@owenmonroe4911]

Thank you for taking the time to do this video.

[@livelaughlove716]

For everyone trying to get the lower unit back on and cant get the shifting rod hole to line up w the pin i figured it out, adust the throttle either in forward or reverse till it lines up. Took me hours to figure that out

[@jonclark9757]

Great video. Thank you. Now, back to my 1987 Evinrude 60hp.......parts came in today, and havta replace my oil seals.

[@gulfassassin1]

Thank you.

[@limitlesspotential4519]

Would also love to see a reassembly video as well!

[@exstaticguy]

Very good job all around, Chris !

[@gulfassassin1]

+exstaticguy Thanks...I appreciate it.

[@craddockwerner8018]

thank you learned a lot from this video

[@l56havilland]

thanks for a great video. Very helpful. You make it look so easy!

[@bjs5889]

If only you would do the reassemble ! World would be complete

[@jonsnyder7863]

Wish I would have seen this before I took it apart. Could only wish my pinion gear came off that easy though. Thanks.

[@rickypagan3331]

Great video educational Thank you for Charing it with us.

[@russgalgiani2261]

good video. informative. working on a 75 hp evinrude. didn't know about those four bolts.

[@TomSmith-bd3lb]

Great job on the demonstration. You are very knowledgeable and I appreciate your time in putting this together.Tom

[@justinkemeter]

Great video, learned a lot in a short amount of time thanks!

[@michaelgallagher4962]

Answered all my questions thanks a ton

[@georgeperkins4171]

What socket r u using to hold the driveshaft?

[@vincev.8888]

Just the info I needed a good looking out

[@CptAJbanned]

I'd love to see a reassembly video as well

[@tonyholloman932]

me too!

[@Ricktrevi]

Me three

[@anon7039]

play this video in reverse ... lol

[@jacklowe3788]

me 4

[@James-dp4ye]

Me 5

[@jackfarrell4727]

Thank you for the video, great information

[@comeinwhen]

Thank you for this video.

[@jesusrivera7990]

great video! Simplified but still very informative. Using your video I have gotten to the point of removing the prop shaft which I can not figure out how to remove since it has a different shift assembly than yours. It's a 76' evinrude 85hp with hydrolic oil pump. Can you shed some light on my predicament... Greatly appreciated

[@gulfassassin1]

+jesus rivera Try boats.net for the breakdown.

[@robertlee9592]

Just watching this...from 8 yrs ago...very helpful. Thanks!!! But how do you get that locking nut and gear back in place?

[@brandonadkison5064]

What socket is used for the drive shaft so you can remove the pinion nut?

[@paulrockey830]

Great video, thanks so much for posting!

[@francoisbrand7464]

fantastic vid man - saved me TONS! Thanks for sharing! So simple but if you dont know the procedure and sequence ull prob break sth!

[@chrisschwartz5213]

Thank you for making this video!

[@cz3249]

Great video , appreciated 👍🏻

[@brianhoward4698]

Excellent video. Just curious why it has to be in Reverse? Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge of outboards.

[@cameroncabrera6476]

Because he said so

[@brianhoward4698]

​@@cameroncabrera6476 wow thanks bud. I can sleep now.

[@cameroncabrera6476]

@@brianhoward4698 np

[@thydiuztfs7283]

MY MAN ! This saved me !

[@chriscarella5892]

Great video, will be on re-assembly video.

[@PCFithian]

Great video, thanks for posting!

[@williamtunnell]

Very helpful! Thanks - but question, why is it important to have it in reverse before removing it?

[@gulfassassin1]

it needs to be all the way down for the assembly to slide out.

[@nopi98]

Thank you for this. Do you have a video putting it back together?

[@stevecowles8073]

Nice job. Thank you.

[@BruteEngine]

Great video! Very well done!

[@TheSrobg]

Thanks!!! Great video !!! Help me so much!!!

[@gulfassassin1]

Alti Man Rock on....go catch some fish.

[@Johnfor3]

Do you have one reassembling the lower unit? setting the shift rod and things?

[@robertaustin1945]

Great video

[@kylewoodward7078]

New sub, good job man. Keep them coming!

[@ronmurphy6261]

I have a 1988 Erude150....theres a phillips screw thats on the starboard side of the lower unit just in front of the water pickup. If that screw was removed in thinking it was the lower unit oil fill hole, then it was put back in....is there anything that could damage to the gears by removing and then replacing that screw. Thanks for your time, hope to hear back

[@Lars00100]

I like the way you did that and am considering overhauling the lower unit in my 1985 Evinrude 60. Some of those parts you took out look pretty problematic to get back together. Do you have an instructional on re-assembly? Also, where did you get replacement parts?

[@chrisgould7177]

This is excellent, just what I needed. I have one lower unit that I cracked up the gear casing on a rock but the internal parts seem fine. I have another lower unit that the gear casing is fine but there is definitely something wrong as there is a loud noise in the lower unit and metal shavings. Plan is to rebuild one good lower unit out of the 2. Any idea if or where I could find torque specs for putting it back together?

[@maxxlro]

Thank you dude . These video realy helped me . Thanks !!!!

[@OHTFUNDING]

Thanks for the great video.

[@gulfassassin1]

OHTFUN DING You're welcome. Glad you like it.

[@paulhughes6764]

Thank you very much. most helpful

[@gulfassassin1]

Paul Hughes You're welcome...I appreciate it.

[@brt-jn7kg]

man I sure appreciate this site please tell me you have one assembling this lower unit. OMC is all I use thanks for making it very easy to follow.

[@gulfassassin1]

brt 123 Thanks...I will try and make a reassembly video soon.

[@brt-jn7kg]

@@gulfassassin1 thank you

[@richardtharp1608]

Yes Sir, Thanks.. my top Needle Bearing was Locked up, and I got the Nut off of the Pinion gear.. The Drive shaft wont Come Out through the pinion gear.. I have Another foot with a cracked Housing with All Good parts.. How Do I force the Top drive shaft Out Please??

[@treycoursey4823]

4:25 my gear fell out with a bunch of small pin rollers. Where the heck did those come from, and go back to? I'm having a very hard time getting the shaft and gear changing mech out...I think some of my gears that have shaved off, have got lodged and wedged making this portion very hard....lol. Thanks for showing the steps....

[@kevint9702]

I don't know if you will answer this, but I see the problem, which is failure of the gear, but have you determined what caused the gears to fail? Was something else wore to the point it cause to much or to little clearance in those gears? Did the metal fail? If I reinstall, will just placing new gears and seals going to solve the problem, or is the samething going to fail because the actual problem wasn't corrected?

[@dwibleson]

I noticed the forward gear was sloppy on the prop shaft. Mine is the same way but my bushing looks a little worn. Is that normal? should the forward gear bushing be sloppy on the prop shaft?

[@michaelschneider5654]

Awesome video man thanks

[@avknj1964]

i have 1990 ,150 hp johnson and it's didn't look like yours lol.its different from early and late model,thank you sir

[@jeremywilcher3073]

Is it a bad sign if I can pull the bearing assembly out by hand without a puller I put my puller on and went to tighten my puller to the shaft and noticed it started to move without any tension

[@jeffmerritt4995]

Easiest way to get bottom pinion bearing out with screw retainer

[@zacharymetz8430]

great info. have a 73 85hp that i have disassembled, however, the trust bearing cover will not come off and the drive shaft is seized (will not turn). gears look fine. any suggestion on how to get drive shaft out when stuck

[@gulfassassin1]

Zachary Metz Possibly something has fragmented in the assembly and seized it. Some times u gotta pull some teeth.

[@eazyrider6122]

Great video here. I was doing a impellor re kit on my lower unit of a 1985 25Hp Evinrude and i removed the gear dog locator pin. Now ive got the unit back up attached to the leg but the pin won't go back in and i tried moving the gear dog around, I cant get neutral or anything. The lever jump from forward to back skipping over neutral and nothings really engaging. Is it a full pull apart job from here or is it possible to get it bck in?. Ive tried pokejng aroind in there and in through a il drain plug hole right next to it. The dog clutch i think it is moves a fraction but then returns to where it was making it impossible to locate a hole.

[@jimv1484]

Hello sir....great video, you are highly skilled for sure. I have a 1999 Johnson Ocean Pro 150. I had water intrusion in my lower unit. I also heard a slight metal to metal sound while in gear...and I believe it was coming from the lower unit...again the sound was slight. When I checked my LU oil after a fresh change...it was milky and burnt smelling after a short time on the water. Note ...I have a parts motor and have the LU dropped with shift housing and water pump removed. Those should be easy. My question is....to replace my prop shaft seals on my 99 I see I have to remove the large LU bearing carrier...I have seen the pullers used for this and that is no problem...but in my shop manual it has me confused into thinking that a reverse gear is somehow inner twined with my bearing carrier....so to simplify my question....on a 99 Johnson OP 150....using a puller....can i simply remove the large bearing carrier.....or do I have to disconnect the reverse gear in any way....???? My guess is that I am reading the manual incorrectly and that the reverse gear will be like yours in the video...behind the snap rings.......thank u sir

[@rodfather_bass_fishing]

I have the same lower unit on my 200 2 stroke Johnson (1999) and my problem started with just not engaging in reverse. No noises, no vibration, no nothing... but then I noticed that the prop has about 1/2" of in/out play. Haven't gotten into it yet... but I know the prop nut is tight and that the play is in the shaft. Any thoughts?

[@samwoods2022]

What were the symptoms of the damage that led you to take it apart? I have a 115 evinrude that has a slight knocking when engine is in gear. when Im in neutral I dont hear any noise.

[@derrekbeavers1942]

Great video! Thanks you, could possibly consider doing a reinstall video? Or recommend a good one to follow. TIA

[@jackfarrell4727]

I have the lower unit off because of a poor compression test should I tear the whole thing down like you did?

[@ttownjeepsclub823]

Can you now show me how to put it back together? The only problem we’re having is trying to get the nut back on the bottom of the driveshaft.

[@nicmurphy2263]

I had a blown forward and pinion gear that I replaced last season. The rebuild worked for only a month until it destroyed both gears again. Did I possibly miss something on the rebuild that could of caused this? Incorrect shimming? or a high idle? Any help is appreciated, thanks. Great Video!

[@rachellejensen5706]

When you use the 7/8 wrench inside to take out the lock nut, ours is completely rounded off. How can we get it out since there isn't anything for the wrench to bite on?

[@elvisdoswell1130]

Thanks for this video! Can you make one for reassembly? I'm particularly interested in the pinion gear re install. Is this the basic equal dis/reassembly for a smaller OMC lower unit? I have a 99 50hp. Thank you!

[@jason6325]

I have a question. I accidently took the Philips screw out of my lower thinking it was a drain plug. Now it won't go back in. What will i have to do to get this in order

[@patjones633]

I am having trouble getting the snap rings out of the case. It's a 1990 60hp long shaft. I got a pair of 11" needlenose pliers and ground them down to fit in the holes. That thing is loose and rotated in there, but I can't get enough clearance to get it out. And ideas?

[@schuylercollins1780]

good video, my issue is i cant get my pinion gear out. not alot of movement like the video has on the prop shaft. what can i do? all my gears are good so i dont want to ruin any. i got the lower end damaged, slight prop shaft bent. is the issue with that maybe?

[@charlesgarwood2278]

Question about the set screw next to the water intake. It does not seem to be seating into anything anything. Everything came apart with out removing it? Any explanation or help would be greatly appreciated.

[@brandonsmith5246]

Any tips on getting the drive shaft out

[@silvesterweber2879]

I have a hard time putting back the pinnion gear Its almost the shift gear peace in the rear is no all the way in You have a video of re installing the unit Thx