what adapter do i need to get my solas prop off?

[B_RAD_BALLA]

i have a solas yb6 prop im tryin to remove so i can put a hooker in... i bought the yb adapter from parker yamaha but it doesnt fit? anyone have suggestions. ive never even heard of this model impeller... yb6?

thanks in advance,
Brad

 

[Dirtybird]

I also have that same problem mine is a yb7 solas supra. Is that the wr004 key? That is the one they sent me and it does not work. It almost looks as if the key needs to have rounded half moon type fingers.

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

yupyup same deal what the hell pitch are these anyways ive never heard anything about them

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

so noone has any suggestions for getting this impeller off?

 

[suva]

I've used a pipe wrench before, it will gouge up the impeller though.

 

[OCD Solutions]

I've used a pipe wrench before, it will gouge up the impeller though.

As long as the gouges are on the hub and not the blades I wouldn't sweat filing them down afterwards. It's not like resale is going to be affected a ton on that prop anyways right?

Just remember, reverse threads on those.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I believe that tool is made like a big square nut,I may have one,I will check and get back to you.

 

[WaveDemon]

As long as the gouges are on the hub and not the blades I wouldn't sweat filing them down afterwards. It's not like resale is going to be affected a ton on that prop anyways right?

Just remember, reverse threads on those.

the resale on that prop is not much more than $0.

 

[OCD Solutions]

the resale on that prop is not much more than $0.

Kinda my point. :biggrin:

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

haha okay ill just force the issue. thanks for tellin me its left thread... i woulda messed that up lol

 

[grezzmky]

I had to get a nut looking one with rounded edges to get my Concord off. like 8 bucks from Art

 

[Dirtybird]

Got mine off with a pipe wrench on one of the blades. Really did not even damage it much.

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

i tried a hammer on the blades, and a pipe wrench. the mofo is really on there... i guess ill grind 2 flat surfaces on the hub, put it in a vice and see if that holds it. hopefully all that torque wont bend my driveshaft..

 

[WFO Speedracer]

i tried a hammer on the blades, and a pipe wrench. the mofo is really on there... i guess ill grind 2 flat surfaces on the hub, put it in a vice and see if that holds it. hopefully all that torque wont bend my driveshaft..

Can you measure between the flats inside the impeller,just a rough measurement should be fine.

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

i measured as best i could with a tape. it looks like the openings for the prongs to lock into are about 3/16" on the widest part. they taper more sharply on one side of the curve. the distance from the end of one opening to he start of the next is about 3/8"
is that what you were looking for?

thanks,
Brad

 

[B_RAD_BALLA]

not sure if that makes sense but the space for the prong is sharper on one side so that if you are using the removal tool, you wont be able to tighten the impeller very tight because the tool will slip out due to the roundness of the hole. the other way is cut so it holds the tool better for better grip for removal.