1650 Hydra-Power Leak Repair

[in-too-deep]

Hello all,

Lower shaft is leaking pretty well. Parts book shows an o-ring in there. Can I pull that shaft out to fix it or is it more involved than that?

Thank you

 

[scootergmc]

Don't hold me to this as I've never done it, but it only has to slide out about a half inch to get to the o-ring, so maybe? Watch the first part of this video, relevance starts at about 9 minutes... I'd be willing to try based on this video. I don't know if there's a thrust washer that could drop down either. Edit: looks like there is a washer on the other end, so don't slide it out too much.

 

[in-too-deep]

Don't hold me to this as I've never done it, but it only has to slide out about a half inch to get to the o-ring, so maybe? Watch the first part of this video, relevance starts at about 9 minutes... I'd be willing to try based on this video. I don't know if there's a thrust washer that could drop down either. Edit: looks like there is a washer on the other end, so don't slide it out too much.

I think I'm gonna give that a try. It looks like there is a hole on the front for access if that thrust washer happens to fall down. Wish me luck!

 

[rrlund]

I think I'm gonna give that a try. It looks like there is a hole on the front for access if that thrust washer happens to fall down. Wish me luck!

Good luck.

 

[in-too-deep]

I think I'm gonna give that a try. It looks like there is a hole on the front for access if that thrust washer happens to fall down. Wish me luck!

Success! Was able to sneak a new o-ring on there with no further carnage. Thank you!!

 

[scootergmc]

Glad to know it can be done!

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

I replace it on my 1550 but the rear seal was also leaking and the nut holding the sprocket was coming loose so I pulled the engine to do it all. I was told by Mr. Schweibert that it's possible by shifting the engine to the left.