Today, Gasgas noticed that his couplers have a 3/4 inch gap between them, not the usuall 1/4 like I usually see. Has anyone ever seen the stubshaft move back on its own, they are pressed on the bearing and stick past so many mm's on the backside normally? And the engine is all the way back on the motor mounts. 2005 sj
Midshaft problem?
- Thread starter Crab
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Boris
The Good Old Days
- Location
- The surf-less coast
My shaft moved back a good 3/8" when I landed a$$ first on a sand bar.
I thought there would have been major pump/hull damage after the landing but I got lucky. The steering cable got bent and not much else.
I did have 2 broken motor mounts at the time which might have allowed the motor to move back far enough to push the shaft into the bearings.
I thought there would have been major pump/hull damage after the landing but I got lucky. The steering cable got bent and not much else.
I did have 2 broken motor mounts at the time which might have allowed the motor to move back far enough to push the shaft into the bearings.
Boris
The Good Old Days
- Location
- The surf-less coast
I don't see why not.
If it went in, it should come out.
If it went in, it should come out.
guiness92
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- Location
- South Jersey Shore
my buddy did the same thing, his moved alot when he hit bottom. A couple well placed 2x4's did the trick
BROSS
The future right here
- Location
- Lake Norman, NC
I always take the midshaft out to press it where you need it. The shaft bearing is housed in rubber to let the shaft move from the engine shaking, not shure thats the best way to move it. 20mm seems right on it sticking out the back. I never tried this method so it may work.
guiness92
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- Location
- South Jersey Shore
I am not a mechanic nor do I claim to be, so try my method at your own risk lol. It worked for us but may not for you. I am not responsible for further breakage lol.
wydopen
onthepipe
- Location
- Goleta the Goodland
remove the midshaft and put a block of wood on the backside and tap it out...
DO NOT pull the pump out and stick something in the midshaft from the pump side and try to push it out..my buddy did that (he used a driveshaft) and it took me about 4hrs to get it out..
DO NOT pull the pump out and stick something in the midshaft from the pump side and try to push it out..my buddy did that (he used a driveshaft) and it took me about 4hrs to get it out..
hangtime
Speak up ,don't kiss azz
- Location
- WORCESTER,MASS- HAMPTON N.H.
Kenny Keepers prevent the motor from moving forward not backward .
just tap it back with a piece of would .
Out of the hull?
wydopen
onthepipe
- Location
- Goleta the Goodland
thats the only way..sometimes you gotta wack it really hard
Thanks Andrew, I will pass this info. on to Greg.