Baller_ RichardDoane Posted October 26, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted October 26, 2016 we are servicing the Broho CP and had to make a tool for removing/installing the shaft to coupling nut. Does anyone sell a "factory type of tool" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted October 26, 2016 Author Baller_ Share Posted October 26, 2016 @Jody_Seal ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted October 26, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 26, 2016 Looks like a socket just welded to an open end. What is the problem that keeps you from just using a socket on breaker bar or a gear wrench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted October 26, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted October 26, 2016 I made my own tool for that also. Mine is a bit more robust though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted October 26, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted October 26, 2016 You might try Elbert's, they specialize in running gear. Nice tool, curious as to what service you are doing requiring removal (other than shaft bushing replacement)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted October 26, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted October 26, 2016 The replacement XPC shaft seal requires removal of the coupler.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted October 26, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted October 26, 2016 @Jody_Seal : Ah yes, and with that, how long do you see average lifespan for the seals? Curious to compare to my retrofit which completed it's 8th season ~ 400 hours & I don't have the additional water cooling component. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted October 26, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 26, 2016 What size is it on the CP? HAVE a shaft seal on order and it would be nice to have the tool made before hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted October 26, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 26, 2016 So looking at the tool you can buy, the problem appears to be a lack of space for a full socket wrench head. Here is skidim solution - they sell them in 1 1/16 and 1 1/4 skidim.com/SYSTEM-SOCKET-125 http://www.skidim.com/images/syssocket1.25.jpg Elberts has 1 1/16, 1 1/8 and 1 1/4 http://elberts.com/tools.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted October 26, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted October 26, 2016 @DW. I believe all the ski boat manufacture's have moved away from the old style rope packing and into some form or another of a lip type seal. These seals are not of a soft rubber compound such as one would think but rather harder composite so installation procedures must me followed and maintained. Correct propeller shaft coupler alignment is crucial to the longevity of the seal. I have one running behind a 600 HP flat bottom overdriven v-drive spinning shaft RPM's in excess of 8500rpm, been in the boat now for 8 years. On the other side I have seen them fail at 20 hours however when investigating the fail I have found either poor assembly practices or poor alignment from the factory is the culprit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted October 26, 2016 Author Baller_ Share Posted October 26, 2016 a bent prop running/vibrating caused the gland nut to come loose, with a new locknut and set screw and it's all good again, that's a 32 MM socket welded to a 7/8 wrench, I should have extended the length a little but it worked out just fine, 450 hours and the 6.0 runs perfect, will have 1000 hours by the beginning of next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fu_man Posted October 27, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 27, 2016 @Jody_Seal not sure if you can answer this but why would the MFRs go away from the rope packing? They work well and they are cheap and easy to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted October 27, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted October 27, 2016 @fu_man, Probably a few reasons the MFR's have switched. Now a day's these company's build more V-drives then direct drive's, Ever try and pack a V-drive shaft gland? In a lot of cases very difficult. Demand for easier service is sometimes a driving force so why stock two different apparatuses on the build floor? Also when installed correctly they do not leak like a packing system does and customers demand a dry bilge. The OEM cost of a lip seal device may be less then that of the Brass device. I have had great success with the XPC system and will continue to utilize them in all my projects and builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fu_man Posted October 27, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 27, 2016 Ah....that does make sense from a v drive perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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