removing strut
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Topic: removing strut
Posted By: sandstpf
Subject: removing strut
Date Posted: June-25-2009 at 11:45pm
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I have been reading many of the posts about alignment, shaft, and strut. Thanks to all of you I think I have an understanding of alignment. My problem is with my strut, it is tweaked (slightly bent). I am ready to try one of your straightening techniques but the first step is removing the strut. Will the screws that hold the strut to the hull loosen by hand or do I need some more serious power? It's pretty sad when I can't even get passed step one! Thanks for any help. ------------- Finally a 2001!!! |
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: June-26-2009 at 12:19am
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Paul - The strut is through bolted so you will most likely need 2 people to remove the bolts.
I was able to use hand wrenches to loosen the nuts. Good luck, if I can do it anyone can. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: sandstpf
Date Posted: June-26-2009 at 9:35pm
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Thanks very much Chris! I'm going to go try this and see what happens! You guys are awesome. Thanks! ------------- Finally a 2001!!! |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: June-27-2009 at 2:08am
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Paul,
First off...Welcome... The strut bolt heads are normally slotted. When I remove my strut, first I loosen all the nuts from the inside. Then I lock a visegrip on one nut at a time, go underneath, and use a screwdriver to finish removing the bolt. This way the visegrip holds the nut from spinning, while you are able to hold the strut from fallingwhen the last bolt is removed. BTW, what part of WI you from? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: sandstpf
Date Posted: June-29-2009 at 9:20pm
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Thanks for the welcoming and all your kind help and advice! You guys deserve awards for being able to teach a knucklehead like me to do any of this!
Excellent, I think I have met with success! It seems funny but after I went through this strut situation, I checked the alignment and it still seems fine. I followed the alignment instructions posted by Eric L. and I think I'm good. Gauge did not slide between couplers at all. I live in Eau Claire, but originally from northern WI. North of Hayward in the woods, which is where my obsession with Correct Craft was born. Thanks Guys! ------------- Finally a 2001!!! |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: June-30-2009 at 12:48am
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Paul,
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-30-2009 at 9:56am
I hate to tell you this but it sounds like you didn't unbolt and separate the coupling halves!!! You are not looking for a gap because there isn't one. You are looking for gap differences side to side, top to bottom. It's the check for angular misalignment btween the engine and the shaft. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
sandstpf wrote:Posted By: sandstpf
Date Posted: June-30-2009 at 6:46pm
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Good call Pete!! You bet I didn't, so here I go again to take another stab at it. I have reviewed and reviewed and I think I might have my act together this time. Thanks for the input!
And oh yes, I am signed up for Green Lake so I'll you guys there! ------------- Finally a 2001!!! |