[C320-list] Prop nut

[Jon Vez]

The only way to remove the shaft with the rudder in place is with the cutless bearing removed. Since that is your objective, no need to remove the shaft once you have the CB tool...

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> On Apr 24, 2015, at 9:39 AM, "tharrison at innovations-plus.com" <tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:
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> Good news at the boat this morning. I used an impact air gun. Just used150 psi air compressor from home depo. The  nut came off with ease. 
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> The prop was next and I put the prop puller on real tight. Went for a coffee.. Came back three light taps and off she came. I applied pb blaster before coffee. 
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> Thanks everyone. No heat required so I guess I lucked out. 
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> Next step. Pulling the shaft out.
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> Jeff you said the shaft will come out past the rudder. I have tried to pull it out past the rudder on the port side. A substantial bent in the shaft. But I could not get it out. 
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> Is starboard or port side any different?
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> Is the bend normal?
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> If I force it out will it go back in? Or is it just as difficult to get it back in? 
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> Ted 
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>> On Apr 23, 2015, at 9:58 AM, "Jeff Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
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>> Good point on the heat, but quite frankly, the WHOLE point about using heat is that you want the HUB to expand, not the shaft.   So, If you sit there with the torch and heat it for a long time, you're simply defeating the purpose and will damage stuff. Don't point the torch at the cutlass bearing.  Again, Common sense there.
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>> Cool the whole assembly down and then quick apply heat to the hub. The hub will expand before the shaft and at that point it simply pops loose.  Done it many times. We're talking 15-40 seconds time range with MAPP gas and a little tap with a metal hammer to set up vibrations.
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>> Again, common sense and an understanding of the basic physics of what you'