1995 OMC Outdrive - won't come off

Vista95

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1995 OMC DRIVE: OMC COBRA DRIVE, RATIO 1.5: 1, SERIAL NUMBER: T00789440, MODEL# 3868158/5.8L Cobra OMC engine ENGINE: MODEL NUMBER: 5.8 MIE; SERIAL NUMBER: 1275976 on a Four Winns 258.

Out-drive will not come off: Mechanic (Boattree) tear down to inspect out-drive seal and bellows due to collision with sand bar resulting in water leak and engine not running. Heated then soaked with solvent to release with no success:cool: I will be taking over teardown as they will have to cut off the casing to continue, now my expense, not collision related. How can I get the Outdrive off? :confused:Owner

Out-drive was removed two years ago and since has been on lift when not in use, last owner.
 

Gary H NC

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Re: 1995 OMC Outdrive - won't come off

Maybe something in the drive shaft is bent or the splines are rusted to the coupler. Tie it to a tree or something and give it a tug...
 
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