Help getting the pump bearing out. 05 RXT

[av.7447]

Ok, so I took the pump apart, looks like the water got into the impeller bearing and destroyed it... I still have no idea how to get the bearing out ... Any ideas on how to get it out ?

Thanks

 

[av.7447]

So, noone have any ideas ?

 

[dave_dj1]

well if your talking about the caged needle bearings around the shaft then you will have to drive them out with something of equal size of the shaft. It's very important not to marr up the inside of the pump when you take them out and even more important not to crush the new bearings when you put them back in, I put my new bearings in the freezer first.

 

[av.7447]

ehh , I am tired of f*cking with that thing, I can't even get the impeller off no matter what I do.... I heated it up for like 10 minutes an nothing happend... I guess I will just go to a sea doo dealer tomorrow and get all of their original tools for that job... probably will make my life so much easier ))

Thanks

Vlad

 

[dave_dj1]

I took my impeller off without any special tool, I had the flat side of the shaft in the vice and since my wear ring was junk anyway and the impeller deffinately wasn't new, i used three pieces of pine wood about 3/4" square and wedged them in between the prop and the wear ring then I was able to turn the whole pump body, prop included. It unscrewed right off. When I put it back on I had some thick gloves and tightened it as much as I could, the way the motor spins it will constantly tighten the impeller as you run it.
I am by no means an expert, just saying what worked for me.