How To Change Yamaha Boat Prop. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. A yamaha certified master technician provides the basics on how to change out a propellar.
Use a clean shop towel to apply a moderate coating of heavy marine grease to the propeller shaft. Straighten and remove the cotter pin, using a pair of pliers. Repair or replace the prop when damaged or bent.
This will help make it easier to get the prop off next time, especially in saltwater. You can also place the gear in neutral as an extra precaution. Install the two new oil seals into the bearing housing with their concave sides facing outwards from the housing.
Part numbers are provided for reference only, and may change at any time. However, to ensure proper loading of your engine, please choose the propeller size that most correctly matches your existing propeller. Straighten and remove the cotter pin, using a pair of pliers.
You will need to pull the shift shaft so you will need that seal and oring as well. Install the new propeller or reinstall the one you have. Torque the propeller nut or castle nut to the manufacturer’s specifications.
Most boat props constructed of either aluminum or stainless steel and utilize a softer hub material to protect your engine's drive train. Block the prop, so it doesn’t spin as you apply pressure to the prop nut. Aluminum propellers are less costly, but more prone to damage.
Use a bearing driver to. You don’t have to bend them all of the ways out, just enough so. Best carrier puller i have found is from brp.