Replaceing Prop Hub

[Outrage 19]

Hay fellas, anyone out there ever replace there own prop hub? Is it just a matter of pressing the old one out and pressing the new one in, or is there some trick to it that makes it worth taking to the prop shop?

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Replaceing Prop Hub

other than you need a safty cage and a 30 ton press or so its not difficult.<br /> good luck and keep posting

 

[Outrage 19]

Re: Replaceing Prop Hub

The 30 ton press I have access to. Does anyone know enough about Michigan Wheel props for Mercury outboard to tell me which insert I need to order off the Mercury Parts Express web site? It’s for a 1986 V-150 outboard and has the numbers 031024 next to the size which is 14.5 X 17.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Replaceing Prop Hub

I believe you also need a sort-of funnel fixture to squeeze the oversized rubber into the undersized socket. Otherwise you just shear rubber off.

 

[Outrage 19]

Re: Replaceing Prop Hub

Thanks WillyBWright that makes it worth paying the prop shop.