Drive shaft machining

[Flyin Fil]

I have a '95 XP800. Since I have it apart for a rebuild I found the drive shaft could use a little attention.

Corrosion has pitted the surface of the shaft where exposed outside of the hull and, although the seals are not leaking, it could use resurfacing at the thru hull seals.

My questions:
Is there a min. dia. for the shaft at the thru hull seals, and, if I were to have the shaft "cleaned up", is there a min. dia. for the shaft?

[Technical Support]

Re: Drive shaft machining

Any pits on seal surfaces won't work. We have new shafts if you need one: http://www.sbtontheweb.com/Merchant2...egory_Code=74D

[Bill O'Neal2]

Re: Drive shaft machining

Do this, shine up the seal surface on the driveshaft with emory cloth, then cut about 1/4-3/8ths off of the rubber hose holding the seal carrier bearings and seals. This moves the seal on the shaft to a new seal surface.

A 1995XP 800 has a 21 inch driveshaft, kinda hard to find these days.... ( 3 inch extension). Sea Doo quit making them awhile back.

[Technical Support]

Re: Drive shaft machining

Easy to find now, we have them specifically, in the store on that page I linked.

[Danny Roszell]

Re: Drive shaft machining

Sweet! Now I know where to find it, along with other replacement parts.