Shaft only turns half way?

DJHile

Cadet
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Jun 2, 2012
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So I went to put in today and apparently hit a rock bed as I was backing out from the access very slowly. Still put a slight bend in the brand new prop I just put on and I got immediate bad vibrations. I trailered back up and checked everything out and the prop will only turn half way like its locked up. When I got home I took the prop off and the shaft doesn't look bent so if it is then its only a slight bend. This still shouldn't cause it to lock up like this should it? What else could I be looking at here?
 

steelespike

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Apr 26, 2002
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Re: Shaft only turns half way?

what kind of motor?
If its in gear the prop will rotate about 1/4 or 1/3 normally.
With the ignition off you could have someone rotate the prop as you try to shift try forward and reverse.
Then test in neutral.
 
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