Separating Swivel Bracket from Front Exhaust Cover on 1959 Johnson 35 HP

[h20lew]

Hi Guys,

I’ve taken apart most of my 1959 Johnson Super Seahorse to paint and I’m down to this last piece. I’d like to separate the swivel bracket from the front exhaust cover. I can see a c-clip at the bottom of the swivel bracket and it looks like if i take out that clip the upper and lower bushings might drop out and allow me to separate the two parts.

The thing is, I’ve tried to pry and move that c-clip with a pick, punch and hammer, screwdriver, etc. and seems like it’s welded in there. It just won’t budge. I’ve thought about drilling it to separate it and getting a new c-clip – but don’t know if I want to go there. I can stop here and paint it, but it would be easier to clean and prep if I could break them apart. Any advice from someone that’s done this would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[frankr]

Nah, you are barking up the wrong tree. Remove bolt # 96 and then swivel pin # 55 can be pulled up and out. Trouble is, in the vast majority of motors I’ve seen, bolt # 96 is broken off, making disassembly impossible.

[h20lew]

Yes – I removed 55 and 96 already and thought that would do it… but it didn’t come apart after those were out even with gentle prying with a crowbar so then I figured the bushings were what was still stopping it from coming apart and I needed to do the clip. Glad to leave that clip alone. Is there a lip I need to lift it over or should it just slide out once 55 is out?

[frankr]

I believe you can persuade it with a hammer from the bottom (where the circlip is) It’s been many moons since I’ve actually done it.

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