2000 Mercruiser Bravo III propeller nut removal

[87Aggie]

Have removed the outer nut/propeller and wanting to remove innner nut/propeller. What does it take to remove this extremely large nut?

 

[tpenfield]

Re: 2000 Mercruiser Bravo III propeller nut removal

An extremely large wrench . . . perhaps a 3" cresent . .. I used a big pipe wrench, cuz I could not find a cresent that large.

 

[BobGinCO]

Re: 2000 Mercruiser Bravo III propeller nut removal

An extremely large wrench . . . perhaps a 3" cresent . .. I used a big pipe wrench, cuz I could not find a cresent that large.

Do you suppose they make a floating prop wrench in that size?

Not floating, but:

http://compare.ebay.com/like/161000454956?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

 

[jestor68]

Re: 2000 Mercruiser Bravo III propeller nut removal

Mercruiser Bravo III Prop Nut Wrench Tool; part # 91-805457T-1 for the removal/installation of the Bravo III Inner Prop Nut.

If you Google "Mercruiser Bravo III prop removal" you will see venders that sell the tool. It isn't cheap(like $68), but the right tool makes the job easier.