Intermediate shift shaft bushing

[OnTheReel]

Hello I ordered an SEI 106 upper gearcase. Got it today and when I went to put the intermediate shift shaft on ( the one with the "shoe" ), I noticed the gearcase didnt come with a bushing in the hole, and the intermediate shift shaft drops down too far.

Was this a mistake or do you just not include it? I wont complain at the reasonable price, but this seems pretty petty to not include, since there is no way to re-use the old one, and its a cheap metal sleeve. Also the website makes no mention of not including this so i could order when I ordered the drive, rather than wait another week for parts.

Can you at least provide a part number for me? The dealer cant do anything without a serial number. Tough because its an aftermarket gearcase.

[admin]

If you look at the information sheet that is with the packing slip, it mentions that we do not use a bushing. It will work just fine without one as once it is installed on the lower and bolted to the boat it cannot go anywhere.

Tech Support

[Bt Doctur]

You did install the stainless steel washer on the splined shaft before assembly? It set`s the height for the shoe.

[OnTheReel]

Yes I installed the washer. And yes I feel extremely stupid, I didnt look at the packing slip at all. Thanks guys, I'm a complete putz!