Boat

Ask a Boat Question, Get an Answer ASAP!

Have your own Boat question?

6 Marine Mechanics are Online Now

characters left:

Not a Boat Question?

Question

i am unable to remove a rope that got caught onto the drive shaft of a 1997 polaris jet ski. ive cut all of the rope and tried pulling it out but its stuck right where the shaft enters the engine compartment. i need help asap

Submitted: 126 days and 23 hours ago.

Category: Boat

Value: $14

Status: CLOSED

Hello,

still having problems getting that rope out I see, do you think you would be ok pulling the jet pump and driveshaft yourself?
As that might prove to be easier.

Accepts:
Expert:	ALL Around Tech
Pos. Feedback:	97.8 %
Answered:	7/19/2009

Marine Mechanic

ASE, electronics, Marine inboards and electronics, automotive drivability, all around repair tech,

126 days and 21 hours ago.

Reply

ya i am. could you provide me with the steps to pull the pump myself?

Posted by ALL Around Tech 126 days and 21 hours ago.

Answer

I will try I will be back in about 30 mins and if I cannot find the info for it I will opt-out and refer another expert to help as well...

126 days and 21 hours ago.

Reply

ok thank u

126 days and 21 hours ago.

Reply

some more info

that rope was all wrapped up but i cut most of it out. i dont know how i could cut the rest out due to it being wedged in the opening to the engine compartment. ive tried pullin it out but its just been tiresome.

Posted by ALL Around Tech 126 days and 19 hours ago.

Answer

Hey I just checked and the only pwc's that I cannot get pictures from is polaris, it is not that hard, the biggest part is seeing if it has like a carbon ring with a metal collar in front of it ( this would be where the driveshaft exits the hull on the inside) a rubber boot, and then in front of it a collar? if so pull the collar back and there will be a clip you can remove other then that the pump is all just nuts and bolts. I cannot help with exact details on this because I do not have any experiance with polaris water craft, I can diagnose a problem and fix it but I do not know exactly how to get that one apart, I can try searching online for you, but think I would be better opt-ing outand see if someone else can give you exact details on your ski, it is very easy to pull a jet pump off a ski, once you do it once you will remember.

Posted by ALL Around Tech 126 days and 19 hours ago.

Answer

You can get the entire service manual here at,

http://pwcmanuals.shorturl.com/

126 days and 18 hours ago.

Reply

so if i take the prop off, then pull out the drive shaft, the rope will just unwind?

Posted by ALL Around Tech 126 days and 18 hours ago.

Answer

No, I would not do it that way because you will need an impeller removal tool, if you pull the jetpump and driveshaft together as one you will not need any speciality tools.

Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.

Boat

Have your own Boat question?

Related Boat Topics:

Question

i am unable to remove a rope that got caught onto the drive shaft of a 1997 polaris jet ski. ive cut all of the rope and tried pulling it out but its stuck right where the shaft enters the engine compartment. i need help asap

Accepted Answer

Hello,

still having problems getting that rope out I see, do you think you would be ok pulling the jet pump and driveshaft yourself?
As that might prove to be easier.

Reply

ya i am. could you provide me with the steps to pull the pump myself?

Answer

I will try I will be back in about 30 mins and if I cannot find the info for it I will opt-out and refer another expert to help as well...

Reply

ok thank u

Reply

some more info

that rope was all wrapped up but i cut most of it out. i dont know how i could cut the rest out due to it being wedged in the opening to the engine compartment. ive tried pullin it out but its just been tiresome.

Answer

Answer

You can get the entire service manual here at,

http://pwcmanuals.shorturl.com/

Reply

so if i take the prop off, then pull out the drive shaft, the rope will just unwind?

Answer

No, I would not do it that way because you will need an impeller removal tool, if you pull the jetpump and driveshaft together as one you will not need any speciality tools.

Boat

Have your own Boat question?

Related Boat Topics:

Question

i am unable to remove a rope that got caught onto the drive shaft of a 1997 polaris jet ski. ive cut all of the rope and tried pulling it out but its stuck right where the shaft enters the engine compartment. i need help asap

Accepted Answer

Hello, still having problems getting that rope out I see, do you think you would be ok pulling the jet pump and driveshaft yourself? As that might prove to be easier.

Reply

ya i am. could you provide me with the steps to pull the pump myself?

Answer

I will try I will be back in about 30 mins and if I cannot find the info for it I will opt-out and refer another expert to help as well...

Reply

ok thank u

Reply

some more infothat rope was all wrapped up but i cut most of it out. i dont know how i could cut the rest out due to it being wedged in the opening to the engine compartment. ive tried pullin it out but its just been tiresome.

Answer

Answer

You can get the entire service manual here at, http://pwcmanuals.shorturl.com/

Reply

so if i take the prop off, then pull out the drive shaft, the rope will just unwind?

Answer

No, I would not do it that way because you will need an impeller removal tool, if you pull the jetpump and driveshaft together as one you will not need any speciality tools.

Related Boat Questions

Hello,

still having problems getting that rope out I see, do you think you would be ok pulling the jet pump and driveshaft yourself?
As that might prove to be easier.

some more info

that rope was all wrapped up but i cut most of it out. i dont know how i could cut the rest out due to it being wedged in the opening to the engine compartment. ive tried pullin it out but its just been tiresome.

You can get the entire service manual here at,

http://pwcmanuals.shorturl.com/