Suzuki DT30 water pump removal impossible! Help !

[extreme]

Hello,
I have this 89' suzuki DT30, great little motor except I can't remove the lower unit to change the water pump impeller. With all the bolts removed the lower unit won't drop. The repair manual says : the drive shaft may be frozen at the base of the powerhead and the only way is to cut the shaft with a torch ?? Is this for real? Even if it was, how would you even get to the shaft ? Some kind of prehistoric, motor !!! or does this happen a lot?
I would appreciate any input, thanks.
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[deejaycee_2000]

Re: Suzuki DT30 water pump removal impossible! Help !

No .... don't cut anything ..... first try deep penetrating oil and let it soak in for a while and then take a hammer and give it a lite tap and see if it moves .... there is a pin that holds the 2 together and years of saltwater can make it stuck ......

 

[extreme]

Re: Suzuki DT30 water pump removal impossible! Help !

Thanks DEJAYCEE,
OK ,I'll give that a go. I Did not know about the pins.
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[rodbolt]

Re: Suzuki DT30 water pump removal impossible! Help !

try turning it upside down and applying oil of wintergreen to the shaft,
but its why I keep hammering about routine maint.
if done yearly like the book says it never ever happens and a water pump is never "needed".

 

[bowhuntrrl]

Re: Suzuki DT30 water pump removal impossible! Help !

How many bolts did you remove, are you sure that you got them all ??? Did you get the one in the back above the prop ?????

 

[gotboostedvr6]

Re: Suzuki DT30 water pump removal impossible! Help !

the shift shaft might be under the carbs did you disconnect it?

 

[deejaycee_2000]

Re: Suzuki DT30 water pump removal impossible! Help !

there is no shift shaft under the carbs ..... what motor are you thinking of?

 

[extreme]

Re: Suzuki DT30 water pump removal impossible! Help !

I removed I think was 6 bolts total. I don't know which one above the prop. I don't have the motor in front of me but I'll be there in 2 weeks.
Thanks
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[extreme]

Re: Suzuki DT30 water pump removal impossible! Help !

Yes, I disconnected the shift shaft.
Thanks
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[wpalmisano]

Re: Suzuki DT30 water pump removal impossible! Help !

Well what happened ? WHat was the issue ? How did it go dude ?

 

[deljohnson]

Re: Suzuki DT30 water pump removal impossible! Help !

I just changed my water pump. In addition to removing the 6 bolts that hold the lower unit (gear case housing) to the Drive Shaft Housing you need to remove the clutch turnbuckle and lock nut on the shift lever (clutch schematic #5 and #19 respectively on the Suzuki Parts Book for the DT25C 88-99 and DT30C 88-97 engines. The turnbuckle and lock nut are accessible on the outside of the engine in front of the drive shaft housing. As stated earlier leave a couple of bolts between the gear case and the drive shaft so that the lower unit doesn't fall when you disconnect the turnbuckle.

 

[stylesabu]

Re: Suzuki DT30 water pump removal impossible! Help !

really, draging out a 2 year old post. by a 1 timer. leave old stuff behind unless you have something important to add!!!

 

[glennc1]

Re: Suzuki DT30 water pump removal impossible! Help !

really, draging out a 2 year old post. by a 1 timer. leave old stuff behind unless you have something important to add!!!

REALLY??, a 1 timer was all I needed on this problem, that post was actually VERY important as Ive been up to my elbows in my DT30 until I found his post, Ive been boating up here in Alaska for 40 years and there is no stupid question when it comes to Outboards because we change them like underwear up here. Why do you waste your time telling someone else to leave the old stuff behind ya Greenhorn.

 

[99yam40]

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Glenn, did you read this at the top of the main page?

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