7.5hp Johnson Drive Shaft Stuck

[Fransandsylvia]

Who knows what to do when drive shaft stuck on 7.5 hp Johnson 2 stroke? Probably 1980s model. Am I missing something? Its come apart 1.5 inch but now more. Wooden wedges and hammers no budging.

 

[aspeck]

I moved this to a new thread for you, Fransandsylvia . Please read the rules (https://forums.iboats.com/forum/foru...ules-attention) and pay special attention to #12 which says that unless you started a thread, do not add to it if no one has posted on it for 90 days. Your post was on a thread that was 4 YEARS old. We love that you searched to Forum to see if any thread answered your question, but if none answer it satisfactorily, you will find better results by starting your own thread.

 

[racerone]

Pull the lower unit off.----May damage water pump housing.-----Then I use a slide hammer and adapter to grip the driveshaft.----Out it comes.

 

[oldboat1]

No slide hammer? Try a heavy duty vise grips and some rubber gasket material (or rubber glove, etc.), and grip the shaft. Whack the vise grips downward to try to dislodge the shaft.