98889 Mercury Latch | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Mercury Control-Cable Retainer Latch - Part Number: 98889

A genuine Mercury and Mariner latch used to retain throttle or shift cable barrels in selected outboard control-linkage and rigging assemblies.

This is an earlier and broadly used cable-retention design, distinct from later EZ Shift latch 889529. The latch snaps over the cable anchor components to prevent the cable barrel from lifting out during operation.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Mercury control-cable latch
• Correct part number 98889
• Retains throttle or shift cable barrels
• Used across numerous two-stroke rigging systems
• Also appears in selected four-stroke remote-control attachment kits
• Factory snap-lock geometry

🚤 Compatibility

Documented across selected

• Mercury 40HP-125HP carburetted two-stroke outboards
• Mercury 75HP four-cylinder two-strokes
• Mercury 115HP six-cylinder two-strokes
• Mariner 135HP, 150HP, 200HP and 220HP V6 outboards
• Mid-1980s through 1990s V6 throttle-and-shift linkages
• Mercury 65 Jet, 75HP and 90HP three-cylinder attenuator-plate assemblies
• Mercury 75 DFI 1.5L, serial 0T980000-1B226999
• Mercury 50HP / 60HP four-stroke remote-control attachment kit 880093A2
• Additional Mercury / Mariner engines whose linkage diagram specifies 98889
• Engine Type: Mercury / Mariner two-stroke and selected four-stroke outboard
• Fitment Requirement: Confirm cable-anchor bracket and latch style

🔌 Function

The latch holds the control-cable barrel in the anchor bracket while the cable inner wire moves. This preserves the adjusted cable position and ensures reliable throttle and shift travel.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Cable barrel lifts out of the anchor
• Throttle or shift adjustment changes
• Latch is cracked or loose
• Forward or reverse travel becomes incomplete
• Cable anchor has excessive movement

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 98889 current documented earlier-style latch reference
• 889529 related later EZ Shift latch, not a universal direct replacement

OEM / Related Numbers

• 98889
• 39519 related cable-retainer cup
• 10-42975 related drive screw
• 87609A1 related older nylon cable-locking lever
• 814283A22 related cable-anchor bracket
• 8M0036768 related later link-to-anchor bracket latch
• 880093A2 related remote-control attachment kit

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• Genuine Mercury / Quicksilver 98889 latch
• Specialist used complete Mercury cable-anchor assembly
• Generic cable-retainer clips should only be used when shape, material and locking force exactly match
• No verified direct branded aftermarket equivalent

📦 Condition

• Genuine used part
• Removed from running engine where applicable
• In good working condition unless otherwise stated
• Confirm positive locking action before operating the engine