Problem shifting a 1989 200Hp

[O2Addict]

My 1989 200HP has become harder and harder to shift. Recently it has seized up almost completely. After inspection the issue is corrosion on the shift mechanism directly under the powerhead. To change this fitting I need to pull the powerhead but that is a time consuming task to do, and not sure if it is worth it on that age engine.

Is there any way of freeing up the mechanism to get more life out of it? Any work arounds to it?

[rodbolt17]

google.
jones manufacturing shift shaft.
that kit costs way less than the labor to replace the original.
takes me about 2.5 hours.

[O2Addict]

Can you replace that without taking the power head off? How do you remove the old shaft or do you do it all from the lower unit end?

[rodbolt17]

can you read and follow simple instructions?

[O2Addict]

can you read and follow simple instructions?

LOL, once I scrolled down the page I saw them! Sorry I was accessing the page from my phone!