Evinrude 65hp starter motor pinion gear removal

[srecchia51]

First time poster.
How in the world does one remove the nut atop the pinion gear and sleeve on this American Bosch starter??? The wrench on the bottom of the gear and ratchet on the nut can hold it firm, but when trying to turn counter clockwise loosen that nut, it feels like it's welded. And I feel that if I put anymore torque on it I'm gonna strip something(especially the Bendix threads). Is their a trick or a special tool? I even tried heating the nut with a torch to 300F to break what i thought might be Locktite red. Help.

 

[racerone]

Use the hex on the bottom of the drive.----Then a wrench on the nut.----Right hand thread and it should come off easy.

 

[srecchia51]

Racerone, The optimal word is should and easily. It's not moving. I'm using about 30 to 40 lbs torque pressure. Thanks for letting me know about right handed, because I was thinking that it might be reversed lefthanded.

 

[racerone]

Don't be afraid to bruise this assembly !!