removing a stubborn lower unit

[robc]

does anyone have a suggestion short of using a sawz-all to try to free a stuck driveshaft from powerhead to drop lower unit to replace an impeller ?<br /><br />we have a pair of '91 Johnson 200 seahorses that have been used in the Ocean.<br /><br />one powerhead was replaced 2 seasons ago and driveshaft needed heat to remove it from powerhead. its looking like the second engine is following behind.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: removing a stubborn lower unit

Are we sure all the bolts are out? How many are out?

 

[robc]

Re: removing a stubborn lower unit

all of the bolts are out- there were six

 

[Dhadley]

Re: removing a stubborn lower unit

Yep. Well, 7 counting the torque tab bolt but I'm sure you got 'em all. <br /><br />Has the unit dropped at all?

 

[CATransplant]

Re: removing a stubborn lower unit

Six bolts, eh? I count seven. Methinks you may have missed one.

 

[robc]

Re: removing a stubborn lower unit

I took 2 short bolts from each side in the front and two long bolts in the back. <br /><br />I got all the bolts out because i was able to get it to twist from side to side a little bit, but as far as dropping down, nothing at all