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84 Johnson 15HP

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I am trying to remove the driv

I am trying to remove the drive shaft from my motor. I have removed the impellor but the shaft will not pull out. I thought it should pull free after the impellor is removed. What am I missing?
 
I have removed the impellor an

I have removed the impellor and plate from my 1984 15hp Johnson but the drive shaft will not come out. I have put the shaft in a vise and hit the lower unit - it doesn't budge. Nay suggestions.
 
I cannot comprehend a drivesha

I cannot comprehend a driveshaft sticking as you describe on a 1984 15hp Evinrude or Johnson. What is the model number of that engine?
 
I have come across this once i

I have come across this once in my time where the customer forgot to fill oil and the shaft 'welded' itself to the pinion!
 
I got the shaft out it had a r

I got the shaft out it had a rough spot below the bearing. I removed the axle seals clamped the shaft in a vise and pounded the unit with a mallot. Bearing seems to be fine.
 
Any possibility that lower uni

Any possibility that lower unit has been bent somehow? Is the driveshaft straight/true?
 
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