Changing an Exhaust bellows with the drive on?

[Brian 26]

I have a ripped a exhaust bellows on a 14 year old Bravo One outdive, I'm wondering if anyone has changed it without removing the whole outdrive? Is it more of a pain than it's worth?

I believe all the other bellows and gaskets are original so I am aware they should be changed as well and I have inspected them. Just looking to save some time and get back on the water for the rest of our short Minnesota season plus i don't have access to a cherry picker or crane of any sort right now.

 

[Benny67]

Why would you want to leave it on?

You would spend more time fighting it than if you spent the extra 15 min. removing it.

 

[Bondo]

I believe all the other bellows and gaskets are original so I am aware they should be changed as well and I have inspected them. Just looking to save some time and get back on the water for the rest of our short Minnesota season plus i don't have access to a cherry picker or crane of any sort right now.

Ayuh,.... No way you can change much of anything with the drive on,....

Do ALL the bellows at once, you'll be miles ahead of the game,...

No crane necessary either,...

The Bravo is just over 100 lbs,...
If ya adjust the trailer jack, it can be rocked off, 'n back on, without even liftin' it,...

 

[Benny67]

Ayuh,.... No way you can change much of anything with the drive on,....

Do ALL the bellows at once, you'll be miles ahead of the game,...

No crane necessary either,...

The Bravo is just over 100 lbs,...
If ya adjust the trailer jack, it can be rocked off, 'n back on, without even liftin' it,...

agreed...wise words

get the bellows strecher and suck it up and do all 3

you'd be foolish to only do the exhaust. It's not that difficult. Spend the extra time and do it right.

That 14 year old u joint bellows is a ticking time bomb. Take care of it, you'll be sorry if you don't

 

[stonyloam]

Ya know a ripped exhaust bellows is not going to hurt anything, may be just a little louder than normal. You can wait and do the whole thing during the 10 month Minnasnowda winter . You should be able to replace the bellows with an exhaust tube without removing the outdrive. http://www.iboats.com/Exhaust-Tube-...4439155--session_id.745168320--view_id.172518

 

[tpenfield]

Maybe go with the tube instead of the bellows. Tube could be installed without removing the outdrive.

 

[Brian 26]

Thank you all for the info and link.