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FROGMAN524

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Are expensive! Stripped mine out doing drive oil change and now paying $50 for a new one

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Yes, its the same as the Outboard nut, just type in Mercury Prop Kit and a ton of them come up.
Interesting. So the XR has a bigger shaft diameter but same nut size as a standard Bravo. Learn something new every day :)
 

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Interesting. So the XR has a bigger shaft diameter but same nut size as a standard Bravo. Learn something new every day :)
they use the same nut for the motor mounts also, just more useless info.
 

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Exactly. I find it better to work on my nuts with tools. Some slide over the top, some grip from the side and I even have some lube that helps get them off easier.
 
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FROGMAN524

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There goes $99.80. This time I used a torque wrench to 55ft/lbs.
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Oh and impact only for removal. Ratchet for install.
 

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Oh and impact only for removal. Ratchet for install.

Yeah they don't need to be very tight. Merc sells a floating wrench that is entirely plastic. I just snug them em up, i never lean on them.
 

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Yeah they don't need to be very tight. Merc sells a floating wrench that is entirely plastic. I just snug them em up, i never lean on them.
Correct, technically they are self tightening based on the rotation of the prop. If you decide to make high speed passes in reverse then I recommend really cranking them down. I also mark them with red or yellow sharpie. A quick glance at my nuts before getting wet is always important.
 
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