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SouthernWake
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Joined: Sat Jun 23, 2012 3:59 pm
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 Dumbest Question I feel like an idiot. I just got my new engine today got everything ready no problems except; I cannot get the protective nut at the end of the drive shaft off? Any advice? I know already, I feel dumb enough asking. It seems to be on there pretty tight and the shaft wont lock in to get any torque. I'm sure its something simple I'm missing.
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| Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:29 pm |
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SCmudder7071
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:10 pm
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Re: Dumbest Question Are you referring to just a motor? Or a whole package ie, engine, frame, prop etc?
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1754 Extreme/LAProp Stage 2 GTR
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| Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:53 pm |
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SouthernWake
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Re: Dumbest Question Just a motor, it's the larger duramax from maxtool if that helps. I can't connect to the u joint until I get this bolt off.
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| Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:57 pm |
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Goose Crumpler
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Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:51 am
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Location: Northern Wisconsin
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Re: Dumbest Question Pictures really help
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SouthernWake
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Re: Dumbest Question I'll try to take some pictures when I get home but I'll try to explain it again until the . The part that inserts into the u joint on the longtail (shaft that comes out of the engine that spins)has a bolt and washer that goes into it to protect the threading while shipping.
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richard nagon
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Re: Dumbest Question left hand threads ? righty loosey lefty tighty
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SouthernWake
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Re: Dumbest Question That's what I was thinking but it's not coming off maybe it was torqued on too tIght? How do I get the shaft to lock up or get a grip on it? Channel locks aren't doing it.
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| Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:17 pm |
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SCmudder7071
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Re: Dumbest Question Impact wrench
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1754 Extreme/LAProp Stage 2 GTR
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Bayoublackhunter
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Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:55 pm
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Location: BAYOU BLACK
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Re: Dumbest Question
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SouthernWake
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Re: Dumbest Question Impact wrench would have done it but brute force a pipe wrench and channel locks just pulled through. Thanks!
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| Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:14 pm |
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MALLARDSX2
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Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:34 pm
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Location: GA
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Re: Dumbest Question If you dont have an impact wrench put a piece of wood under the prop and use a breaker bar....It will come off then...seen myself do it!
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