I have been hearing a loud roaring sound with stern drive up or turned... and when slightly revving the engine. Been seeing some water coming in the boat also... So figured it was the bellows and gimball bearing. I pulled the lower unit and checked the water pump... it looked new as well as the gaskets and plates. I pulled the upper half off the bellhousing and looked inside. The gimball bearing looks new and so do the bellows. No signs of water entering the drive bellow anywhere. The bearing still has clean fresh grease smeared where a gob of grease wiped off of the drive shaft during assembly. My U-joints look nice and clean like they are new also. No play or slop in them either. No rust anywhere. I can spin the bearing with my fingers and it spins freely and smoothly no play or roughness. Any Ideas?
Can I run the motor with the drive off to see if I get the same roaring noise?
Could it be that my bearing just needs greasing if so how do I grease it?
Its a 95 Alpha 1 gen 2
Can I run the motor with the drive off to see if I get the same roaring noise?
Could it be that my bearing just needs greasing if so how do I grease it?
Its a 95 Alpha 1 gen 2