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In Response To: I know how they work and have used them many times ()
I have been using a piece of firewood between a blade of the propeller and the hull to prevent the shaft from turning when cranking the gear puller with a wrench. If I were to use an impact wrench on the gear puller nut, I would leave the firewood in place. I would think that would absorb the torque of the impact wrench, although I can see how some vibration would get to the transmission. Am I thinking correctly about this?
Messages In This Thread
- Reached my limit with gear puller...need help
- You know there a nut you have to remove
- I don't know if there's science to support this, a good belt with a small sledge hammer,..
- I urge caution if...
- A very easy way to get the prop off is as follows...
- Once you get the puller in place and
- Use an impact wrench on the puller
- Try them all, one of these ideas will work.
- Recommend more heat.
