I need to remove the v drives from my 98 330 Sundancer. I removed the copper retainers and shims from the velvet drives but I can't really see what I need to do next because of rust build up. Once the retainers are removed and slid back, can I just start going to town with the slide hammer? How did you adapt a slide hammer to that shaft? Which slide hammer did you use? Which prop tool did you use? Any guidance is greatly appreciated!
Prop and prop shaft removal for Velvet V drive 5000 series - Tools and Procedure?
- Thread starter grod1987
- Start date
- Jun 5, 2016
- 5,649
- Boat Info
- 410 Sundancer
2001
12" Axiom and 9" Axiom+ MFD
- Engines
- Cat 3126 V-Drives
You need to get the coupler off the shaft first. They are tapered, with a key. Depending on how much room you have, you need to get a puller on the coupler and get it torqued really tight, then gently heat the coupler body and try and give the puller or coupler a couple good whacks with a mallet. It should pop off.
Same treatment with the prop. Once you have the prop and the coupe off, you can usually slide the shaft back through the V-Drive.
There are some good vids on youtube, but at the end of the day, it hard brutal work in tight hot places.
Same treatment with the prop. Once you have the prop and the coupe off, you can usually slide the shaft back through the V-Drive.
There are some good vids on youtube, but at the end of the day, it hard brutal work in tight hot places.
Thank you for the info. Where the heck is the coupler? Is it on the fore side of the v drive assembly? What tool should I use to remove the coupler? My engines are out so I have tons of space to work with on the aft side of the drives at least.
Skybolt
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- Nov 11, 2014
- 6,533
- Boat Info
- Reel Nauti
460 EC
- Engines
- Detroit 6v92TA
(Low profile's)
Alison Gears
Westerbeke
12.5kw Genset
What are you trying to accomplish?
The coupler is exactly as it sounds. It's the thing on the shaft that couples the shaft to the v-drive with bolts in it, 4+ bolts. As Dave mentioned you need a puller and heat to get it off the shaft. If the engines are out, consider taking the transmissions/v-drives out as well.
The coupler is exactly as it sounds. It's the thing on the shaft that couples the shaft to the v-drive with bolts in it, 4+ bolts. As Dave mentioned you need a puller and heat to get it off the shaft. If the engines are out, consider taking the transmissions/v-drives out as well.
I need to remove the v drives and rebuild them. What puller do I need? Is the puller to get the shaft decoupled from the v drive OR is it to get the coupler off of the shaft? Having a hard time finding a good manual for these 5000 series units that explains all of this.
From your picture it looks like you coupler is detached from the v drive. Now you need to get it off the shaft so you can slide the shaft thru the v drive. As stated a puller and torch will be your friends.
I find the best tool for this job is the checkbook.
I was told otherwise. I sent the photo to a shop and the mechanic stated I need to decouple it from the fore side of the drive via bolts. Then apparently I can remove the shaft. It’s mind bending there are no good illustrations for the v drive, but plenty for the direct drive.
- Jun 5, 2016
- 5,649
- Boat Info
- 410 Sundancer
2001
12" Axiom and 9" Axiom+ MFD
- Engines
- Cat 3126 V-Drives
Harbor freight has a bunch of gear pullers available. Easier job if you have the engine out. I used the Harbor freight pullers when I pulled mine.
You still have to get a prop puller. I've been able to borrow one. BUT...if your in this far (and don't know when the cutlass bearing was changed), you might want to replace the cutless bearings and in that case, buy yourself a strut pro. It will pull the prop and allow you to replace the cutless bearing with one tool. Same technique applies. Put a lot of tension on the prop puller and give it a couple good blows with a mallet (maybe a little gentle heat). Eventually it will pop off with a loud PING.