I believe that you will have to remove the carrier. I replaced a bent prop shaft on my 2014 model last fall so I was pulling it all out anyway. I didn't have to pull the seal out of the carrier since it wasn't damaged, but I could have. I just used an exploded view as my guide. If you have a way to pull the seal (part number 17) from the carrier (slide hammer with a hook), all you need is to remove the bolt or screw and rotate the carrier with a rubber or plastic mallet and then pop it out with the mallet.
Make sure the push rod (part number 4) doesn't fall out when you are reinstalling the assembly. I used some heavy grease to hold it in place.

 

Thanks for responding. I tried putting a couple of self tapping screws in the seal and pulling it but broke the screws off. I'll give this a try. Will I need a special wrench to turn that carrier?

 

I didn’t on mine. There is a retainer to remove and then the seal can be taken out. I did both seals and the impeller. Easily done.


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I want to know what boat shops consider that a $500.00-$800.00 job!? Seriously?

How about the price if you bring your lower end in? Off the motor? Sheesh, with some reasonably simple tools and a vice it's about a 30 minute job, if you were any kind of decent mechanic.

 

Because a decent boat mechanic isn't going to just replace the prop seals. He'll put a full seal kit through the leg. New full water pump kit, full lower unit seals (driveshaft, prop shaft, shift rod etc). Everything else gets a check over for things the average Joe wouldn't notice. He's guaranteeing his work so, he's not going to do 1/4 of the job. For my lower unit seal kit, it's $160 plus about $100 for a waterpump kit (that includes a new housing not just an impeller) so that, for me, is $260 in parts. Mechanic labour costs where I live (Australia) are around the $120 per hour. Two hour job makes it a $500 job.

 

That’s about what I was quoted too. I think the parts kit was around $50. I’d do those all day long for $700 labor


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I don’t believe you need to remove shaft just to replace the seal. I didn’t on mine.


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You get it figured out?


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I didn't. I can't see how to remove the carrier or pry that seal out.

 

That’s totally different than mine. Sorry I can’t help.


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