[PSUBS-MAILIST] Minn-Kota Shaft Seals

[Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles]

Alan,

I was able to get the brass bearing and seals out of the housing as 
described by Cliff.  The brass bearing has to come out first, however 
using a flat bladed screwdriver and significant blows to move it caused 
gouges and deformities in the bearing so it will have to be replaced as 
well, but at $5(US) its not an issue.  The socket I used was undersized 
just a bit, but enough to push through the inner seal without moving 
it.  It did catch enough of the outer seal however to push it out.  I 
had to use the flat-bladed screw driver method to push the inner seal 
out.  There was JUST enough of a shoulder to catch.  No damage to the 
channel that houses the seals.

As discussed, there are two seals and a cardboard spacer.  The spacer is 
8mm wide and 2mm thick.  There is NO steel washer on either seal for the 
MK101 model.  I don't see any reason why the seals could not be 
installed reversed.

Jon


On 4/10/2017 3:11 PM, Alan via Personal_Submersibles wrote:
> Jon,
> just be careful you don't damage the seal seat ( bore) or future
> seals may leak.
> You could try threading an over sized bolt in to it & pulling on the
> bolt with a hammer. Maybe hit the bolt in to get it started.
> You could also heat the housing around the bore first.
> There is a plethora of tools if you google on image search; but
> these are on the small size.
>   I have said before that there is a use to the outer seal as a "dust
> cover" function to keep muck away from the more important inner seal.
> A cheap protective seal that is easy to replace!
> Alan
>