Re: Johnson A-25 driveshaft removal

[Tom]

You should be able to pull the lower unit by removing the three screws at the bottom of the leg, loosening the water tube between the pump and the inlet in the leg, and removing the anti-ventilation plate.

Is the crankcase removed? If not, the driveshaft could be stuck in the bottom of the crank. Unlikely due to the design of this motor, but possible.

Is there any movement at all? If you can pull it down a few inches, the drive key at the top of the driveshaft may be hanging up on the water tube(s) inside the large brass tube (the leg) as you try to drop the lower unit. Use a flashlight and watch from the top with the crankcase removed. Be careful with those tubes.

Is the water line disconnected from the water pump or the fitting going into the leg? If not, it’ll hang up.

Is the anti-ventilation plate loose from the leg? I believe you can disconnect the curved piece from the foot casting if you can’t get the anti-ventilation plate or the curved guard loose from the leg.

keep us posted…

Tom