Impeller removal

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07txlex

OK I'm trying to remove the STOCK greenish aluminum impeller outta my fx-1
I have the impeller tool that same with my skat-trak and a driveshaft spline holder which you put in a vice. Cool so far but the skat tool wont fit the stock impeller.. Do I just put my 26mm wrench on the cone looking thing on the impeller?
 
Mouthfulloflake

Mouthfulloflake

ISJWTA member #2
Location
NW Arkansas
Ive never removed a stock impeller, but, if it has a nut shaped head then grab it there.

Use a vice, mounted to something heavy, and a LONG breaker bar.

Good luck.

Oh and on a superjet at least the threads are reversed, FX1 is likely the same way!
 
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07txlex

Trying to upload a picture real quick, but yea the cone thing I was reffering to is part of the actual prop and has flat sides like it's for a wrench
 
Mouthfulloflake

Mouthfulloflake

ISJWTA member #2
Location
NW Arkansas
I have never had to heat one, but as stated above, ive never removed a STOCK impeller.

heat if its needed for sure, I have had a pipe on the wrench before, and put ALOT of pressure on them.

use anti seize when you reinstall.
 
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07txlex

So I need to put my wrench w/ pipe on this end (marked with yellow x)???

impeller.jpg
 
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07txlex

So i'm assuming that when I get this off there will be a bolt looking thing that it was screwed to which will be where my new skat screws on to? This "bolt" is where I need to put anitseize?

Sorry for dumb questions, it's my 1st impeller change
 
Mike W

Mike W

Infidel
Location
North Florida
07txlex said:
So i'm assuming that when I get this off there will be a bolt looking thing that it was screwed to which will be where my new skat screws on to? This "bolt" is where I need to put anitseize?

Sorry for dumb questions, it's my 1st impeller change
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Yes, put a little antiseize on the threads on either the impeller or the shaft.
 
Jumper

Jumper

What! What!
Location
Orlando biatches!
I used my AC Racing folding beach stands as breakover bars when I took mine off. It seemed like there was a lot of flex in the shaft.

Oh yeah, the threads are in fact reversed on the FX1 impeller also.
 
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07txlex

Um ok I THINK I understand, I'm sure it will be self-explainatory when the old one is off! Thanks everyone, oh and 1 more thing. So I took a bunch of pictures and saw where the shims were but.... When I yanked the pump down all of them fell out, I didn't realize that the 2 rear bolts which were the only ones with shims had more than one shim. So I have 2 big shims and 4 little ones. Under my ski there is 2.6 and 2.8 written by the rear holes. so can I assume the big ones are 2.5 and the little ones are .1?
 
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07txlex

so if the shaft is in the vice and I'm standing with the pump cone to my chest which way is loose? I just want to make sure I'm going the right way. Reverse threaded right?
 
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Super Dee

Location
Mount Albert, Ontario
If you are looking at the impeller with the impeller closest to you (the driveshaft pointing at you), you need to turn the impeller clockwise because it has a reversed thread.

If you are standing behind the pump facing the exit nozzle where the water shoots out, you have to turn the impeller counter-clockwise.
 
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