Steering Pin advise please

HPLou

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I will be replacing my stearing pin on my Alpha One S/N OF162055.
I bought the Gimbal Ring/Housing Access Hole Plug Kit Mercruiser.
My question is;
Can I replace the Stearing Pin BY ONLY drilling the 2 Access Holes or I will also have to Cut Open the front of the Gimbal Ring using the included template.
Thanks
 

alldodge

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My question is;
Can I replace the Stearing Pin BY ONLY drilling the 2 Access Holes or I will also have to Cut Open the front of the Gimbal Ring using the included template.
Thanks

I have always replaced them that way, never tried the whole in the front.
 

alldodge

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Hey, I like it stony, sure looks nice.

Still have my old one, never did leak or need repair again. Just replaced during repower. Ya know I really need to get rid of some stuff :facepalm:

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stonyloam

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Thanks Dodgeman, 8 years now and it has held up just fine. Retorque my clamping screws every Spring and it stays rock solid.
 

HPLou

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Thanks Stonyloam for the link. I have read all and saved your photos for futur reference.
 
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