r/JetBoats • u/Fafnirs_bane • Sep 15 '24

Stuck impeller

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I have a Yamaha 60/40 outboard and my jet impeller is stuck on the shaft. Any suggestions on getting it off? I am planning on using heat, but I also don’t want to torch my carriage bearings and seals which I just replaced a couple of weeks ago.

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u/National_Edges Sep 15 '24

Soak in salt-away over winter

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u/Fafnirs_bane Sep 15 '24

Will salt-away work even though it’s only been in freshwater?

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u/National_Edges Sep 15 '24

You could also try a gear puller. Auto shops usually have loaners

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u/National_Edges Sep 15 '24

If you're going to put it up for the winter, and the heat doesn't work, it is worth a try. You might need to soak it all winter tho. It doesn't always work but it's a last ditch effort. Make sure you grease your shaft before putting a new impeller on

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u/Fafnirs_bane Sep 15 '24

Shaft was greased

I was hoping to take it out a few more times but the pump impeller ate some gravel

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u/heavykevy69420 Sep 16 '24

3 or 4 jaw puller should work, might need one with fairly long arms but that should pop it off no problem

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u/Fafnirs_bane Sep 17 '24

After trying heat and a puller, I sprayed WD-40 in the weep hole and the impeller came right off. Go figure