Re: Just got my first big outboard! Home › Forum › Ask A Member › Just got my first big outboard! › Re: Just got my first big outboard! dockbuster1Lifetime MemberReplies: 116Topics: 186 October 24, 2018 at 11:59 pm #84942 The drive shaft splines tended to fret use a good spline lubricant and check the seal surface on the drive shaft the steel rusted and cut if so a speedy sleeve does a good job before replacing the seals in the w/p base