Driveshaft removal

[ItzBACON]

I did a search but nothing came up that pertained to my problem.

In the book, it tells me to pull the float ring towards the stern to compress the boot, then to slide the o-ring forward followed by the float ring. Well, I don't see an o-ring and when I pull the float ring back it moves the entire drive shaft. I'm ASSUMING that the float ring is frozen to the driveshaft, but I just wanted to ask and make sure I wasn't missing something easy. Thanks.

 

[Dr Honda]

The floating ring has 2 O-rings in it to seal it to the drive shaft. They get hard, and makes the floating ring hard to move. I had to spray a little penetrating oil in behind it, and use a couple tire spoons as levers to get the one on my boat to pop loose. Also, the boot on the carbon ring is very rigid, and requires a bunch of pressure to make it move.

Once it moves forward... there may be an O-ring on the drive shaft, or a metal C-clip. If you have the O-ring still, just cut it and make your life easy. You will replace it with a metal C-clip. If you have the clip... it will just pop off.

Once you get that off, remove the clamp holding the PTO boot onto the drive shaft. If it has the factory Oketer clamp... cut it.

At this point... remove the pump, and the drive shaft will slide out.

Good luck :cheers:

 

[Chester]

Put the pump back in. It will hold the shaft from moving back.

Chester

 

[ItzBACON]

Doc, I soaked it in some PB before I came in, so I'll give it a shot tomorrow.

Chester, I'll do that, thanks man.

 

[ItzBACON]

Put the pump back on and the float ring slid backwards much easier (probably in part due to the PB I sprayed on it.)

Had the c-clip, popped it off and it came right out. Later got the engine out too.

Thanks for the help guys

 

[Dr Honda]

no prob... thats why we're here. :cheers:

 

[MIGUEL CARBAJAL]

The floating ring has 2 O-rings in it to seal it to the drive shaft. They get hard, and makes the floating ring hard to move. I had to spray a little penetrating oil in behind it, and use a couple tire spoons as levers to get the one on my boat to pop loose. Also, the boot on the carbon ring is very rigid, and requires a bunch of pressure to make it move.

Once it moves forward... there may be an O-ring on the drive shaft, or a metal C-clip. If you have the O-ring still, just cut it and make your life easy. You will replace it with a metal C-clip. If you have the clip... it will just pop off.

Once you get that off, remove the clamp holding the PTO boot onto the drive shaft. If it has the factory Oketer clamp... cut it.

At this point... remove the pump, and the drive shaft will slide out.

Good luck :cheers:

Dr Honda where can I but that c-clip your talking about???

 

[Dr Honda]

you can get it from any dealer. It's the new replacement for the original O-ring.

 

[ktmlou]

Dr Honda,
"If it has the factory Oketer clamp... cut it". Should the same type of clamps be put back on? What else has to be removed to slide out the drive shaft. I need to replace the carbone ring.

 

[Dr Honda]

Dr Honda,
"If it has the factory Oketer clamp... cut it". Should the same type of clamps be put back on? What else has to be removed to slide out the drive shaft. I need to replace the carbone ring.

Welcome... but you really should start your own post, but since it's a relevant questions... I guess it's not that big of deal.


OK... the Oketer clamp that you will cut, will be the one holding the PTO boot to the driveshaft. The replacement clamp is just a zip-tie.


Once the O-ring, or C-clip is removed from the floating/stainless ring... you remove the pump, and it will side right out. Then put on a new carbon seal, replace the 2 O-rings on the inside of the stainless ring (and grease them)... then you can slide it all back together.

Don't force anything. If it's not just dropping back together... get a helper to turn the PTO. Once the splines line up... it will slide in.


Then... make sure to grease the fitting on the PTO, install the new clip in the stainless ring, and make sure everything is tight.

 

[ktmlou]

Thanks I have all off the above completed but I can't remove the pump.

I'm trying to remove my pump on a 1998 SPX. I remove the VTS cable and steering cable and the 4 bolts. Is is the sealent holding the pump or I'm I missing something.

 

[ktmlou]

Got it just need to pull hard.

 

[mmuzzatti]

Drive shaft removal

Well I did what you guys told me but the drive shaft was pretty set in it's place. I took a small piece of lumber (2 X 4) and stuck it on the metal ring and banged it twice and it pulled back exposing the rusted C clip. I ended up breaking that clip off but the shaft came out.

Good old American know how!

 

[spikedbat]

Once the O-ring, or C-clip is removed from the floating/stainless ring... you remove the pump, and it will side right out. Then put on a new carbon seal, replace the 2 O-rings on the inside of the stainless ring (and grease them)... then you can slide it all back together.

Don't force anything. If it's not just dropping back together... get a helper to turn the PTO. Once the splines line up... it will slide in.

I cannot get my driveshaft out and cannot see this o-ring.

Does anybody have a pic of the floating/stainless ring that you are all talking about? Nothing is floating on mine.
I'm stuck and have everything apart but cant get the driveshaft to come out. Goal is to remove my engine.

 

[DonoBBD]

I cannot get my driveshaft out and cannot see this o-ring.

Does anybody have a pic of the floating/stainless ring that you are all talking about? Nothing is floating on mine.
I'm stuck and have everything apart but cant get the driveshaft to come out. Goal is to remove my engine.

I will shoot you one add post it.

You need to hold the drive shaft from going back then push very very hard on the stainless part that seems to be floating on the drive shaft infront of the carbon ring. Push like HE!! on it and you will see the two O rings or and O ring and a clip. I had two O rings on mine and after taking off the two clamps on the flywheel seal. I just pulled like HE!! and the drive came right out. IF there is a clip it will not pull out.

I will pop a pic tonight for you.

Cheers Don.

 

[DonoBBD]

Sorry for taking so long my son took his camera to the sister inlaws for a few days. His camera is better than mine.

Any how you can see this Oring it fits perfectly in the end of the stainless keeper. It holds the carbon ring one. Pull the front O ring and the keeper will move to the motor. Make sure all the hose clamps are off and pull out the shaft.

My drive shaft was shot. No lube on it at all.

Cheers Don.

 

[spikedbat]

Sorry for taking so long my son took his camera to the sister inlaws for a few days. His camera is better than mine.

Any how you can see this Oring it fits perfectly in the end of the stainless keeper. It holds the carbon ring one. Pull the front O ring and the keeper will move to the motor. Make sure all the hose clamps are off and pull out the shaft.

My drive shaft was shot. No lube on it at all.

Cheers Don.

Thanks don!