gpag
Petty Officer
Posts: 211
Sea Pro model and year: 2003 220WA
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Post by gpag on May 24, 2019 16:17:31 GMT -6
I removed my lower unit to change the impeller, now I’m trying to put it back on. I’ve never done this before so I’m not sure if this problem is normal. I am having trouble getting the shaft into the upper unit. Not getting the splines to align, getting the shaft started in the receiver hole. Does it usually require a lot of force? Of course, all the videos show it sliding right in. I’ve greased the splines and the bushing. I’ve gotten it to go into the bushing a little but thats it. I’ve tried rotating the shaft and turning the lower unit as I push but it won’t slide in. Any suggestions?  |
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Post by Juan on May 25, 2019 5:40:11 GMT -6
Are you sure the lower unit and the shifter are both in neutral?
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gpag
Petty Officer
Posts: 211
Sea Pro model and year: 2003 220WA
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Post by gpag on May 25, 2019 5:46:26 GMT -6
Are you sure the lower unit and the shifter are both in neutral? This isn’t a problem with things on the lower unit not lining up. I can’t get the shaft through the bushing at the bottom of the center unit and so can’t get the lower unit up to the point where I have to be concerned with alignment.  |
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cdave2000
Sailor
Posts: 14
Location: Orlando, FL
Sea Pro model and year: 2003 sv1900
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Post by cdave2000 on May 25, 2019 9:21:02 GMT -6
I had the same issue last year on my first impeller change. Everything I saw online just seemed to line up first try. I just kept at it and it finally went in. I don’t remember having to apply too much force.
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gpag
Petty Officer
Posts: 211
Sea Pro model and year: 2003 220WA
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Post by gpag on May 26, 2019 7:45:19 GMT -6
I ended up having to order another one after consulting with Andy at SIM. The bushing is bad. There is a ridge on one side.  |
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fraydknot
Master Chief
Life is a collection of Memories.
Posts: 384
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Post by fraydknot on May 27, 2019 17:54:23 GMT -6
Be careful that snap ring doesn’t look fullly. Seated equally all the way around
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