Shaft coupling seems stuck to engine coupling on a flexible shaft coupling on beta marine 10

[Matthew Broerman]

Recent lurker, first time post.My buddy and I are trying to replace the cutless bearing in our 1976 Vega. First step is to remove the shaft. We loosened the set screws on the dripless seal and moved the collar forward. Then we removed the bolts on the flexible coupling to the engine. Looks like we got them all. Gave it a yank, but it was stuck so we put some PB blaster on it and waited a few days. Came back and it still won't budge.Is there something else we need to remove from the shaft? if not, how do you suppose we break the corrosion on the coupling? Drive a wedge? We try to flathead screwdriver and a chisel between the shaft coupling and the engine coupling to no avail. How cautious should we be about the pulling force or torsion we apply to the shaft? We're afraid to use a torch because of the rubber seal on the flexible coupling and because it is right by a bunch of wires.If there somebody listening today, it'd be great to talk to somebody on the phone who's done this before. We're working on it today. You can reach me at seven too seven, 644-9632, text or phone call is fine.

 

[stevebirch2002]

Need a photograph of prop and coupling then I can
advise. Original was a combi and variable pitch prop and shaft will not just
come out as per usual

Steve Birch
From: Matthew Broerman
matt.broerman@... [AlbinVega]
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 3:35 PM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AlbinVega] Shaft coupling seems stuck to engine coupling
on a flexible shaft coupling on beta marine 10


Recent lurker, first time post.My buddy and I are trying to replace
the cutless bearing in our 1976 Vega. First step is to remove the shaft. We
loosened the set screws on the dripless seal and moved the collar forward. Then
we removed the bolts on the flexible coupling to the engine. Looks like we got
them all. Gave it a yank, but it was stuck so we put some PB blaster on it and
waited a few days. Came back and it still won't budge. Is there
something else we need to remove from the shaft? if not, how do you suppose we
break the corrosion on the coupling? Drive a wedge? We try to flathead
screwdriver and a chisel between the shaft coupling and the engine coupling to
no avail. How cautious should we be about the pulling force or torsion we apply
to the shaft? We're afraid to use a torch because of the rubber seal on the
flexible coupling and because it is right by a bunch of wires.If there
somebody listening today, it'd be great to talk to somebody on the phone who's
done this before. We're working on it today. You can reach me at seven too
seven, 644-9632, text or phone call is fine.








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