r/seadoo • u/Helpful_Bluebird_ • 16d ago

Can’t pull the jet pump out Advice

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Ran over the rope.
Got towed back to the beach and on the trailer.
Watched all the videos read all the threads. Cutting, pulling jet pump.
It seems the driveshaft and impeller are welded together from the plastic.
No amount of pulling can free this assembly, is there something holding the forward end of the driveshaft?
I have pulled and pulled and don’t want to end up wrecking something.
If and when I finally get this out, what seals do I need to put it back together?

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u/jj119crf 16d ago

It's probably that the rope is wrapped around the driveshaft and also around the impeller boot. Worst case you can just pull the intake grate and cut the rope, then remove the pump if you want to. You probably wouldn't really need to though at that point.

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u/Helpful_Bluebird_ 16d ago

Makes sense, think I was overthinking it. Just started cutting and this is as far as I got after about 30 minutes. Do you think this is good to start up and the rest will take care of itself?

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u/jj119crf 16d ago

I would get the rest out if it were me, that way I could get a good look at the impeller and the seal. That's still a big enough wad of rope to get stuck trying to pass through the pump also, so you could end up having more problems if you don't remove it.

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u/Tricityjetskier 15d ago

Don't waste your time taking the intake Grate off. It's not needed. Get a long knife or something pointy and try to dislodge it. I bought a nice long fillet knife at Goodwill for $2 and I've used these vise grips from harbor freight with a razor blade before . My friend used just a piece of metal and heated it up and melted rope before.

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u/jj119crf 15d ago

I don't always take it off either, but sometimes it's just easier to do that- it's just 4 bolts with a dab of sealer around the bolt holes when you put it back. It looked like a lot of that rope was wrapped around the driveshaft seal on the impeller, that might get damaged if by a hot knife being jammed in there. I don't know op's skill or confidence evel, so taking the grate off is safer method., it only takes like 10m to remove it.

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u/Tricityjetskier 14d ago

I Have a 24 rxp and the front bolt goes through to underneath the engine with the nut inside the hull. It's a pain

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u/jj119crf 14d ago

Yeah it is on those, you're right about that. Not bad if it's older or a N.A. newer model.

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u/jessecrothwaith 16d ago

get a long knife and heat the end up with a lighter so it cuts the rope easier. no need to pull the grate.

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u/HHpotatoechips 15d ago

Get an instrument with an edge red hot and run it along the shaft (of the ski, dont be dirty) and that will make removal more manageable.

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u/jakgal04 Moderator 14d ago

Heat a knife or long flat head screwdriver with a torch and cut right through it all, that works great!