T50TLRC lower unit spanner nut removal

[captainhark]

Hey,
Want to rebuild lower unit, and am trying to remove nut behind prop.
Seems real frozen, any tricks to getting loose?

hark

[boscoe99]

Use the correct removal tool. Longer and bigger breaker bar if necessary. Maybe a bit of heat applied to the lower unit casing where the nut threads in.

[captainhark]

thanks,
that's what I thought,, lol

[99yam40]

If it will not come loose , then drill some smaller holes 180* apart through the nut and then chisel it out being careful not to mess up the threads.
Then just buy a new nut

[Sequoiha]

If it will not come loose , then drill some smaller holes 180* apart through the nut and then chisel it out being careful not to mess up the threads.
Then just buy a new nut

and if it is frozen at all, this is the best option,, works real well,,,

[captainhark]

lol,,,
will need a new nut, but got it off
have a service manual on the way, but lol
so do you use a slide hammer to pull the carrier/ bearing housing out ?

hark

[rodbolt17]

easiest way?
use an adapter on the propshaft to fit your slide hammer.
remove the shift shaft FIRST then remove the propshaft and carrier.
if you try a slide hammer on the carrier alone you will most likely break it.