Broken Driveshaft

[skirider]

Sent the pump and parts to Dave at impros today and ordered a new driveshaft kit. Apparently they changed the design in 98 and a new coupler will accompany the shaft. My new question is how do you get the old coupler off of the crank?

[Bryan Glynn]

Chain wrench.

[skirider]

Chain Wrench? Is that what you use to hold the crank stationary while removing? I'm having trouble with the couple just wanting to spin.

[Bryan Glynn]

Use a chain wrnech to grip the coupler - to bind up the engine, put some rope down a plug hole to stop up a piston.

[skirider]

Does the coupler unscrew clockwise or counter if you are facing the front of the boat? I don't want to over torque it the wrong way?

[Bryan Glynn]

It's a normal thread. If you are looking at the coupler, turn it counter-clockwise.

[skirider]

Finally worked (big cheater bar). Thanks for all of the help. I'll probably be back for more info when all of the new/rebuilt parts arrive.

Thanks again you've been great.

James :D