3.0litre mercury inboard coupler

[Cc121]

Having troubles getting my coupler off my flywheel, looked around and most people have the triangle coupler but mine is a circular one and can’t seem to get it out, anyone got suggestions

 

[mickyryan]

you mean the one that bolts directly to crankshaft? what is issue the bolts wont come loose?

 

[Chris1956]

You should repost this in the MerCruiser forum. Those guys are experts.

 

[Scott Danforth]

just have a mod move the thread.

 

[Bondo]

just have a mod move the thread.

Ayuh,..... Will do,.....

 

[Bondo]

Having troubles getting my coupler off my flywheel, looked around and most people have the triangle coupler but mine is a circular one and can’t seem to get it out, anyone got suggestions

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... You took the 6 nuts off the studs, Right,..??
If so, with a BFHammer, 'n a block of wood, give it a few taps,....

 

[Cc121]

you mean the one that bolts directly to crankshaft? what is issue the bolts wont come loose?

Got the bolts out but the coupler won’t move

 

[mickyryan]

its probebly siezed to the driveshaft might need to tap with a hammer if i recall it has a center piece that aligned it and they get stuck sometimes shouldnt need much persuasion if all bolts are out