97 Challenger - Impeller (Replace, Repair, File?)

[rgwekwert]

Hey all,
I sucked up some rocks while being impatient and chewed up my impeller and wear ring. This is a single engine 97 Challenger. I am not sure if I will keep or sell it (I'd like a fishing boat). I just do not know if it fixable, if I should take it in and have it repaired, or if I can just grind it down.
I have no idea if this is an upgraded version (Skatcat, ...) or just an OEM. It almost looks like it has been ground down before.

I hate to ask for opinions, but...
Thanks in advance!!
bob

I'm trying to add a picture here.

 

[snikwad003]

That looks like you could file it, especially if youre gonna sell it, you need to take the impeller out of the pump to see the whole thing :cheers:

 

[rgwekwert]

That looks like you could file it, especially if youre gonna sell it, you need to take the impeller out of the pump to see the whole thing :cheers:

Yeah - I still need to get the impeller removal tool but alas I think I found much of the problem... Look close the rock is still in there. Funny, The impeller still spins. I am ordering the whole wear ring kit from ODT with the DELIN wear ring. I will take a better look at the impeller after i take it out but I can already tell it has been ground down before.

 

[rgwekwert]

After removing the impeller and shaft I think I am going to replace everything.

Impeller - it is not too bad but I can tell the rock bent the leading edge of the impeller blades. Not much but this is a single engine and to lose 10-15% might be pretty noticeable. The OEM impeller (204160027) is no longer available. Anyone using Solas in an 97 single engine challenger?

Shaft - I can run my finger nail up and down the shaft and feel grooves. Would you sand them out with a fine Emery cloth or replace it.

Bearings - they are part of the kit but Before I start... Is there an easy way to remove the bearings from the jet pump for the impeller shaft?

 

[snikwad003]

For $69 sbt will send you a reconditioned impeller and you send yours back in the box. I would replace the impeller shaft with an OEM one if it were mine and i was keeping it. I rented this from autozone, worked great, but it was the same thing as an OTC 4581 blind bearing puller. It has 3 fingers that expand and it hooks on a slide hammer and pops that mug right out. Get OEM or equivalent bearings also