Rudebob
09-15-2013, 10:15 PM
So I talked to a guy at skidim. He recommended trying to replace the front and rear seals first to see it it solved the leak. I his opinion, the cost of the seals vs. a complete rebuild were worth the gamble to see if it would fix the problem. His feeling was that even if the tranny did end up needing a rebuild, pulling the tranny again would be much easier and quicker a second time. At this point I am not certain what to do but at least I need to I get it out to make a decision.
I started to pull it today but ran into a few snags. The biggest so far is that the coupler does not want to come apart after unbolting. I tried tapping on it with a hammer but I am nervous about getting a "bigger hammer". Any suggestions about how to get them apart? Also, how freely should the shaft slide away from the tranny? Also, I am thinking I may repack the flax seal while I have the access. Does anyone know if these boats use the 1/4" or 3/13" packing?
As far as raising the motor some of you have mentioned a comealong or some type of winch. How are you attaching the engine block. I read somewhere to use a bottle jack on the underside of the exhaust riser. This looks to possibly be the best approach, however, I am assuming I should be using one on each side. Is this a good approach. How high do I need to raise the motor?
Besides the coupler what all do I need to unbolt before I raise the engine? So far I have all the externals (cooler hoses, shift linkage, lockout wires, etc), front and rear pinch (trunion) bolts. Do I remove the bolts shown with the purple arrows in the photo next?13153
Finally, do I need to do anything or note the position of anything as I pull the tranny out so that it will all go back without any problems (pilot tool, etc.)?
Sorry for all the questions. I bought a service manual from Skidim (which I have since found available for free online), however, this is nothing in it about R & R'ing the tranny. I have researched this subject all over the web, however, there is no step by step and few photo references to help. Everyone had their own terminology for components. People say it is easy but I feel like I have just enough knowledge to be dangerous and screw something up.
Any thoughts would be appreciated-especially how to get the coupler separated. Right now I need a little more confidence.
As always,
Thanks.
'bob
I started to pull it today but ran into a few snags. The biggest so far is that the coupler does not want to come apart after unbolting. I tried tapping on it with a hammer but I am nervous about getting a "bigger hammer". Any suggestions about how to get them apart? Also, how freely should the shaft slide away from the tranny? Also, I am thinking I may repack the flax seal while I have the access. Does anyone know if these boats use the 1/4" or 3/13" packing?
As far as raising the motor some of you have mentioned a comealong or some type of winch. How are you attaching the engine block. I read somewhere to use a bottle jack on the underside of the exhaust riser. This looks to possibly be the best approach, however, I am assuming I should be using one on each side. Is this a good approach. How high do I need to raise the motor?
Besides the coupler what all do I need to unbolt before I raise the engine? So far I have all the externals (cooler hoses, shift linkage, lockout wires, etc), front and rear pinch (trunion) bolts. Do I remove the bolts shown with the purple arrows in the photo next?13153
Finally, do I need to do anything or note the position of anything as I pull the tranny out so that it will all go back without any problems (pilot tool, etc.)?
Sorry for all the questions. I bought a service manual from Skidim (which I have since found available for free online), however, this is nothing in it about R & R'ing the tranny. I have researched this subject all over the web, however, there is no step by step and few photo references to help. Everyone had their own terminology for components. People say it is easy but I feel like I have just enough knowledge to be dangerous and screw something up.
Any thoughts would be appreciated-especially how to get the coupler separated. Right now I need a little more confidence.
As always,
Thanks.
'bob