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Sharmack · 08-26-2017, 08:27 PM

Hello all-

I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction. I'll do my best to explain the situation.

I am in the process of disassembling the mast jacket/shifter assembly from a 41 mercury.

I have separated the everything including the bell from the column tube.

The one part I am having difficulity with is the bell assembly. There is a pin (that rotates) in which the shifter tube connects to, that is connected to the bell. How do I remove this? On the frontside of the bell, you can see where this pin comes through and is retained by a horseshoe shaped washer that secures it to the bell. It appears that if the pin is rotated enough, you should be able to just slide this horseshoe retainer off but, there is this brass button or rivet that prevents you from sliding the horseshoe clip off. Am I supposed to grind the brass button down and drill and tap for buttonhead screw or something to replace it?

Many thanks. Wanted to ask before I ruined something.

Thanks
chris

fordor41 · 08-26-2017, 10:39 PM

I believe it is a drive rivet. use a small sharp punch and tap it CCW on the head and it should rotate out like a screw. When reinstalling I put a bit of Loctite on the "threads" or you could tap it for a screw.

Sharmack · 08-26-2017, 11:04 PM

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Wow really? I'll give it shot! Thank you so much for the response!

08-26-2017, 08:27 PM	#1
Sharmack Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 41	41 Ford/Merc mast jacket/Bell help! Hello all- I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction. I'll do my best to explain the situation. I am in the process of disassembling the mast jacket/shifter assembly from a 41 mercury. I have separated the everything including the bell from the column tube. The one part I am having difficulity with is the bell assembly. There is a pin (that rotates) in which the shifter tube connects to, that is connected to the bell. How do I remove this? On the frontside of the bell, you can see where this pin comes through and is retained by a horseshoe shaped washer that secures it to the bell. It appears that if the pin is rotated enough, you should be able to just slide this horseshoe retainer off but, there is this brass button or rivet that prevents you from sliding the horseshoe clip off. Am I supposed to grind the brass button down and drill and tap for buttonhead screw or something to replace it? Many thanks. Wanted to ask before I ruined something. Thanks chris

08-26-2017, 10:39 PM	#2
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,568	Re: 41 Ford/Merc mast jacket/Bell help! I believe it is a drive rivet. use a small sharp punch and tap it CCW on the head and it should rotate out like a screw. When reinstalling I put a bit of Loctite on the "threads" or you could tap it for a screw.

08-26-2017, 11:04 PM	#3
Sharmack Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 41	Re: 41 Ford/Merc mast jacket/Bell help! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wow really? I'll give it shot! Thank you so much for the response!