[patrick4266]

I just replaced the impeller on this. Those electric wires were really tricky to get back in and so was lining up the plastic tubes on the water pump. I have it tilted up and had to put a rubber bungie cord to hold it up while i slid the driver shaft in. I had to turn the flywheel to get it to slide up there and managed to get the bolts started. My question is this. As I have it in that far, does that mean the drive shaft splines are in and lined up right? I think I have it right but I want to be sure before I tighted it down tomorrow.

[HighTrim]

It is hard to line up by yourself. I usually use my wife as an apprentice, although she doesnt really like getting her hands dirty, lol.

Just ensure the water line is lined up properly with the impeller housing, and if there is a grommet on top of the housing, that it is still sitting as it should.

Did you add a little marine grease to the splines before re installing?

[patrick4266]

I used vasiline and I had no one to help me and it was kinda of hard as i was slipping in the mud. The gromlet stayed on fine.

[HighTrim]

You used vaseline on the rubber grommet or the splines of the driveshaft?

Fine for the grommet, but I would use marine grade grease for the splines of the driveshaft. After fighting a lu off you will never forget it again.

[patrick4266]

I used vasiline on spline so i guess tomorrow i will pull it back off. Now that I know how to do it i should have a easier time with it. The reason I did not finish it today is I wanted to ask first and get it right. Thanks.