Time to replace the cutlass bearing. On my boat, that means removing the shaft. Which means removing the coupler. It was last off in 2009. It may come off easy, but in 2009 I had to cut it off and I'm hoping to not face that again.
If it is recalcitrant I plan on placing a socket in-between the end of the shaft and the transmission flange and SLOWLY tighten a set of fine thread hardened bolts to get the shaft coupler to pop off. I'm going to mix a 50/50 blend of ATF and acetone for loosening parts.
Just saw a comment that the 'socket on the shaft' trick could bend the flange. Well maybe, If I had godzilla on the wrenches.
Thoughts?
If it is recalcitrant I plan on placing a socket in-between the end of the shaft and the transmission flange and SLOWLY tighten a set of fine thread hardened bolts to get the shaft coupler to pop off. I'm going to mix a 50/50 blend of ATF and acetone for loosening parts.
Just saw a comment that the 'socket on the shaft' trick could bend the flange. Well maybe, If I had godzilla on the wrenches.
Thoughts?