pantaloonz
Member
Good day,
I'm new here, long time DIY with a few nautical years under my belt now
The craft: 2001 - Seadoo RX DI - Just purchased 2 used.
Rode it a few times, ran fine. Started to make a whining sound around the impeller so I figured I'd check it out.
After the relatively easy disassembly, I found to my dismay an empty cone. No oil, no grease. The Cone/cap inner sleeve had actually melted in places and was damaged beyond repair.
I wasn't terribly worried; I had already purchased a build/repair kit with cap because I was pretty sure it was due. And I was going to go with pump oil in case the p.o. was using grease
That's when crap hit the fan, I could not free the impeller off the shaft. I viced it, I heated it, I cursed at it. To no avail. To ensure I wasn't losing my mind I took the jet pump off the other craft (which needs other service) and was able to take the impeller off with ease.
I know the shop manual says do not use impact/air tool but this is not normal. I drove in town to the garage I get my vehicle repaired, I'm friends with the mechanic. He put it on his vice and went after it with 1000ft/lb torque gun and it didn't budge.
The impeller slides back and forth about 3/4" and only spins freely when in the correct position. I figure all the bearing are completely toasted. But I've NEVER seen a prop stick to a shaft like this.
I was using the impeller remover tool just as the shop manual says.
Thoughts and suggestions are very much welcome. If I was able to get the impeller shaft to slide just a little more out I would have sawed the damn thing off
-Pantz
I'm new here, long time DIY with a few nautical years under my belt now
The craft: 2001 - Seadoo RX DI - Just purchased 2 used.
Rode it a few times, ran fine. Started to make a whining sound around the impeller so I figured I'd check it out.
After the relatively easy disassembly, I found to my dismay an empty cone. No oil, no grease. The Cone/cap inner sleeve had actually melted in places and was damaged beyond repair.
I wasn't terribly worried; I had already purchased a build/repair kit with cap because I was pretty sure it was due. And I was going to go with pump oil in case the p.o. was using grease
That's when crap hit the fan, I could not free the impeller off the shaft. I viced it, I heated it, I cursed at it. To no avail. To ensure I wasn't losing my mind I took the jet pump off the other craft (which needs other service) and was able to take the impeller off with ease.
I know the shop manual says do not use impact/air tool but this is not normal. I drove in town to the garage I get my vehicle repaired, I'm friends with the mechanic. He put it on his vice and went after it with 1000ft/lb torque gun and it didn't budge.
The impeller slides back and forth about 3/4" and only spins freely when in the correct position. I figure all the bearing are completely toasted. But I've NEVER seen a prop stick to a shaft like this.
I was using the impeller remover tool just as the shop manual says.
Thoughts and suggestions are very much welcome. If I was able to get the impeller shaft to slide just a little more out I would have sawed the damn thing off
-Pantz