Shaft stuck in gimble bearing with broken u joints out drive is off

[Mike68179]

Ok so this is my first time I have a 1969nstarcraft with a strait six and I pulled the out drive off and the u joints were broken witch left the shaft stuck in the gimble bearing / slash motor any idea on how to get it out

 

[chevymaher]

Wrap a chain on it and pull with a come along. Tapping it with a hammer as you pull.

 

[Mike68179]

Wrap a chain on it and pull with a come along. Tapping it with a hammer as you pull.

I have tried I 3000 pound which attached to it andnits not budging

 

[alldodge]

I'm thinking your gimbal bearing is held in place by a snap ring. If so have you removed it?

 

[GA_Boater]

Since we have to guess what brand of stern drive has a death grip on the gimbal bearing, I moved it to the Mercruiser section. A good guess?

A serial number would be helpful.

 

[kenny nunez]

Clean the area around the bearing to see if there is a snap ring. You may have to turn the engine with the shaft to get access to the ring if one is present.

 

[achris]

I have tried I 3000 pound which attached to it andnits not budging

It must be a DEAD STRAIGHT pull. If you're off, even by a few degrees, it will lock up, and untamed equestrians won't move it. (also get the snap ring out)

 

[poconojoe]

It must be a DEAD STRAIGHT pull. If you're off, even by a few degrees, it will lock up, and untamed equestrians won't move it. (also get the snap ring out)

Untamed equestrians! Ha!
Sounds like something Tea'lc would say!
Actually he did say that in one episode!

 

[Scott Danforth]

being a 1969 with an in-line 6, the drive should be an MC-1

pull the snap ring.

how long has the drive gone without the annual maintenance?

 

[achris]

Untamed equestrians! Ha!
Sounds like something Tea'lc would say!
Actually he did say that in one episode!

Indeed!

 

[Mike68179]

Since we have to guess what brand of stern drive has a death grip on the gimbal bearing, I moved it to the Mercruiser section. A good guess?

A serial number would be helpful.

It's a mercrusier pre alpha gen 1

 

[achris]

It's a mercrusier pre alpha gen 1

Which one?

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[alldodge]

1969 should help