How to remove broken shaft in the upper part of the drive

[red85k100rs]

I am trying to replace the lower on my alpha 1 gen 1 outdrive.
I broke the shaft that drives the impeller. It broke at the ?O? ring grove. I can?t figure out how to remove the broken splined piece from the upper. I am thinking I will need to tap it, thread a bolt in and a slide hammer.

Thanks for any help!!

 

[Grub54891]

Re: How to remove broken shaft in the upper part of the drive

Carefully drop the drive on a piece of softwood.I got one out like that,mabe I was just lucky?

 

[red85k100rs]

Re: How to remove broken shaft in the upper part of the drive

Thanks for the reply.
I tried that, no luck for me. I also tried taking 2 corse thread screws screwed in to the hole in the center where the spring goes. I got a good grip but no go. I can feel the shaft go up/down a maybe a 64 of an inch.

 

[500dollar744ti]

Re: How to remove broken shaft in the upper part of the drive

you're on the right track, can you get a small slide-hammer on the two screws you put in there?

i'd have to look at it to see what you're actually working with but i'd definitely be trying to figure out how i could attach my slide-hammer to the broken part of the shaft. i'd probably be drilling at tapping as well to get a good grip on it. if you can get a beefy enough screw up in there without drilling, even better.

 

[Grub54891]

Re: How to remove broken shaft in the upper part of the drive

Tap that hole,and slide hammer it out,you will have to replace that seal also.

 

[red85k100rs]

Re: How to remove broken shaft in the upper part of the drive

I taped it, a thick washer and a bolt. came right out!

Thanks everyone