Good Morning everyone!

I have a 2008 Malibu 23 LSV. 

I went to change the packing and somehow the nut won't thread back on. I went ahead and ordered a dripless. 

My problem is getting the coupler off. I know this has been in other threads but they are all old and different than mine.

I don't have any set screws. I do however, have a weird locking collar. Does anyone have experience with this and advise on how to remove it? I am goin g to heat to it today and see if I can slide that collar off to get to the nut. I know how to lock the shaft to get enough pressure to back it out.

If you look in the diameter photo to the coupler where a set screw should be I see nothing in there. So my deduction is that it is only the tooth collar in great holding the bolt on.

Thank you in advance!!

52 minutes ago, dalt1 said:

Not hijacked, My underwater lights are so bright I had to tint windshield to 10% for night time use.

16 hours ago, wdr said:

The warranty expired earlier this month unfortunately and I kind of want to avoid the usual dealer inquisition as to “why do I think I need a new “X”, it could be something more significant, so it’s best to let us check it out” during the start of the season and @ $150 an hour, pass! Realistically I will probably have to call them, but that is my last resort.

I hear you there. Don't miss that at all. My new dealer made a house call for me this week. Loving the new dealer experience here!

15 hours ago, 32off said:

I love this site because it’s got so many individuals with very solid knowledge base

And much easier to navigate and find info than Facebook groups.

15 hours ago, Hamboats said:

I realize I’m hijacking this thread, but what’s the tint percentage on that glass on your boat @dalt1?

Not hijacked, My underwater lights are so bright I had to tint windshield to 10% for night time use.