OK, I am new to this forum so I greatly appreciate any insights.
My VP SX-M lower unit developed an oil leak around the bearing housing O-ring.
This unit has been used in fresh as well as salt water.
So I looked at the drawing of the unit:
I removed the prop, removed set screw #3, and bracket #32 and #34.
At this point, the bearing housing "should" unscrew using the VP tool (or a home-made tool at a fraction of the cost).
However, the bearing housing will not budge.
I started with a pipe wrench on the tool, but I could not get it to move.
So I attached it to my air-impact wrench. I tried to unscrew it for a while, but it still will not move.
So how do I get this bearing housing out, preferably without damaging it?
Or at least without damaging the female threads in the LU?
Thank you.
Berrie
My VP SX-M lower unit developed an oil leak around the bearing housing O-ring.
This unit has been used in fresh as well as salt water.
So I looked at the drawing of the unit:
I removed the prop, removed set screw #3, and bracket #32 and #34.
At this point, the bearing housing "should" unscrew using the VP tool (or a home-made tool at a fraction of the cost).
However, the bearing housing will not budge.
I started with a pipe wrench on the tool, but I could not get it to move.
So I attached it to my air-impact wrench. I tried to unscrew it for a while, but it still will not move.
So how do I get this bearing housing out, preferably without damaging it?
Or at least without damaging the female threads in the LU?
Thank you.
Berrie