Super Jet how do you take the impeller off the drive shaft?

[JETSKIHORDER18]

Stupid question but for some reason I can not figure out how the impeller comes off the drive shaft. I am sending it out to get repaired and can't figure out how to take it off. Wanted to know if it is easy and its just stuck or if it is threaded on?
Thanks,
Jordan

 

[Matt_E]

It's reverse-threaded.
You need a spline holder tool, the appropriate impeller tool, and a long wrench or pipe or other cheater bar.

 

[D-Roc]

i use an old midshaft as my spline holder and still put a pipe wrench on the driveshaft. i also had to weld a wrench to the prop removal tool to make it handle the torque i was putting on it. and a big cheater bar. the pipe wrench will burr the shaft so if your picky then don't use one, or just file it off after like i do. my last prop removal was the toughest i have done and that was why i beefed up the removal tool.

 

[JETSKIHORDER18]

Thanks guys I will have my dad try it this week!

 

[garretonufer]

i'm in the process of getting a spline tool, as i recently picked up a new prop and need to install.

 

[imabadfish]

A friend and I put my pump in a shopping cart and went into lowes and "barrowed" some big a$S monkey wrenches and a fence post. Popped it loose in the middle of one of the aisles and then left.

 

[McDog]

blow torch the prop then ice it a couple of times to break it loose before you kill yourself or break something.

 

[Buckwild12]

an application of PB blaster helps too!

 

[Tyler Zane]

i just went threw this not to long ago and mine was stucker than poop! it was the stock impeller on the stock pump and i dont think it has ever been off before. i put the prop in a vise and used an impact on the spline tool. thats the easiest way i have found.

 

[munki63]

blow torch the prop then ice it a couple of times to break it loose before you kill yourself or break something.

Heat the bloody crap out of it but don't melt the rubber bushing behind the impeller. Lots of heat....lots

 

[munki63]

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/50995-Impeller-HELP!!-Carnage

 

[JETSKIHORDER18]

anyone know how to make a make shift prop tool. I am not sure what they even look like...

 

[Matt_E]

You buy one. They're cheap.

 

[Crab]

Dont forget anti freeze when installing and torque to about 50 ft lbs.

 

[Matt_E]

Anti freeze? :biggrin:

 

[tor*p*do]

Anti freeze? :biggrin:

yeah, keeps it from freezing up, LOL!!!

 

[Tyler Zane]

yeah, keeps it from freezing up, LOL!!!

better than anti seize?!

 

[JETSKIHORDER18]

Ik it saws its for kawis, hondas, and seadoos, Was wondering if it'd work for my super jet.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KAWA...tZPersonalQ5fWatercraftQ5fParts#ht_5935wt_941

 

[Matt_E]

No.

For the driveshaft, you need a Yamaha driveshaft holder tool.
Then you also need the appropriate prop tool, which varies between manufacturers.

 

[Crab]

yeah, keeps it from freezing up, LOL!!!

Ya knows whats I's means....