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I am having difficulty removing the impeller on my Polaris PB4 Booster pump. I removed the seal plate and held the motor and attempted to turn the impeller counterclockwise. Can't get the impeller to turn. Any hints/helpful suggestions

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For an impeller really stuck on the motor shaft you need to pull the motor thru-bolts and remove the rotor with the pump still attached from the stator. Lock the rotor in a vice and turn the impeller off with a large set of channel locks or a large strap wrench.

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