I got the remaining stuck and broken piece of the prop shaft out of the gear
case today. I started to drill out the plug in the nose cone as Garry suggested,
to pound the shaft out of the rusty bearing, but thought I’d drill and tap a
hole in the plug for my slide hammer. I clamped the broken prop shaft
in the vice while I used the slide hammer. The plug did not want to move,
even with heat, but after a bit all the hammering pulled the remaining
prop shaft guts loose. The drive shaft was frozen, as well as the drive
gear on it’s end. Lots of lube and a pipe wrench got the drive shaft
finally turning. I found a punch that would fit into the gear case drain
hole, and I was able to pound “up” on the driveshaft, knocking it
out of the gear.
Now, the only problem is that the drive shafts tapered roller bearing’s race
wont come out. There’s no way to knock the race out from top side,
and no obvious way to dislodge it from the gear case that I see.
The race appears to be sitting on brass shim stock. I tried prying
with a screw driver but that was futile.
Any ideas??
Is the race suppose to be a loose fit, or press fit?
The prop shaft gear may be okay for Sunday use, but
I need to get the broken prop shaft out of it. The inboard
bearing removed easy from the shaft.
Anyone have bearing numbers wrote down for the 6039 Speeditwins?
I’ve only been able to read the number on one bearing so far……
I think! Hopefully they’re still available.
Also, the impeller is stuck on the drive shaft. It appears
to just ride on the drive shaft spline, as I see no pins
or other types of keepers. Is this correct?
I’ve seen no parts I need on EBay yet, so my have to try an
ad. Thanks!
Prepare to be boarded!