Proper installation begins by installing the half nut first and tightening it just snug enough to “preload” the half nut onto the shaft against the prop hub. Tight but not with all your weight on it. Then the thick nut goes onto the shaft.
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How tight should a prop shaft be?
Proper installation begins by installing the half nut first and tightening it just snug enough to “preload” the half nut onto the shaft against the prop hub. Tight but not with all your weight on it. Then the thick nut goes onto the shaft.
Can you use marine grease on prop shafts?
If the prop shaft is damaged, contact an authorized marine service center for assistance. If everything is in order, apply 2-4-C Marine Grease to all threads and splines on the prop shaft. Then reinstall the prop and hub kit. It’s that simple.
What is a prop tool?
The Prop Master™ is the original molded propeller wrench. The Prop Master™ is less expensive than metal wrenches which rattle and can cause damage to your boat.
Can you run a boat with a bent prop shaft?
I would NEVER run a boat with a bent prop shaft. Prop shafts are cheap, lowers are not. “Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out” – Zachary Troy Schrah – a young man with vision far beyond his years. That is not that bad.
Can you straighten a bent prop?
Yes, a boat propeller that has been bent can be repaired. Depending on the amount of damage will determine whether the prop should be repaired or replaced.
What happens if you over tighten prop nut?
Hand tightened or otherwise too loose may allow the prop to slam back in reverse with great force against the nut and possibly shear the securing cotter pin with potential eventual loss of the prop.
How tight do you tighten the nut on a prop?
If you don’t have a torque wrench, no need to worry, simply tighten down the nut with your socket. It will need to be pretty snug to avoid coming off when running your outboard. Once the nut is snugly in place, you’ve successfully installed your propeller.
What is the best grease for a propeller shaft?
Morris K99 grease is a premium quality grease, with good resistance to water wash out. Typical applications include: Lubrication of water glands and bearings such as those fitted to boat propeller shafts, rudder glands, water pumps and bearings, seacocks, valves, levers, davits and pivots exposed to water.
What size is a prop wrench?
1-1/16″
Prop Nut Compatibility: 1-1/16″ Nut (the standard size nut for 1″, 1-1/8″, and spline shafts)