MendonMafia
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I tried and failed with my 1/2 breaker bar and 4 ft extension. But i also realized i could get the bracket off without removing the PTO flywheel.To give you an idea how tight, you'll easily bend or break 1/2" tools. An impact won't budge it either, actually does nothing more than just tear up the splines, so I wouldn't recommend it. The 2 engine rebuilds I did for my skis each time required me to hold the crankshaft in a massive floor vice, using a 3/4" breaker bar impact reinforced tools and a 5 foot cheater bar to get enough leverage. I had couple people on the shop floor convinced I was turning it the wrong way until it popped loose.
I did my rebuilds getting new reman cranks, some people get by not replacing it, but the bearings do start to get noisy and the inner crank seals go bad, so while you got it out why not replace it. It's about $300 from SBT to get another crankshaft.
Ended up shearing two of the bolt heads.off in the block though so now i.have another challenge on my hands lol.
When it does come time to rebuild can i remove the crank without removing the PTO flywheel?
Is there any way to repair a broken motor mount? Both of my rear rubber bushings separated from the lower metal bracket that bolts to the hull. I was thinking about gluing them down then drilling though them and using though bolts of some kind to hold them together. Im skeptical a new mount wont just do the same thing as mine, considering there appears to be only adhesive force holding them together.