Mercruiser Alp[ha 1 (2001) Stern drive, bearing question

[aayjay]

Mercruiser Alp[ha 1 (2001) Stern drive, which part have friction bearings and what parts have roller and how much lube can I do without disassembly?

Bondo quote:

"Ayuh,.... I've also got 2 greaseguns,... 1 hangs on my pickup with plain ole Napa chassis grease in it,...

The other is in my "Boat Kit Bucket", 'n is fulla 2-4-C,...

I use the 2-4-C for any, 'n all the Friction bearin's in the boat fleet I maintain, includin' My barges,...

Any of the Roller type bearin's, 'n the coupler get the chassis grease,...

blackrider's u-joints are Roller types, so, I wouldn't worry 1 bit 'bout it, at All,... "

 

[Bt Doctur]

the outdrive is filled with gear oil, the gimbal bearing (if greasable) , the hinge pins (if greasable) the upper and lower steering pins(if greasable)

Whats the question??

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... The hinge pins, 'n steerin' pins are the only friction bearin's at the drive,...

The gimbel bearin' is a ball bearin',... Use chassis grease for it, 'n the u-joints,...

Use either on the shaft splines,...

 

[aayjay]

Thank you for your replies, the question is can I get to the grease fittings on the u-joint or gimbal bearing(s) or is it a direct application like when doing wheel bearings? I see the grease fittings onthe back of the drive, they were covered with rubber caps (first time I've seen caps still on a 15 year old boat..).

 

[achris]

2001 should have sealed unis, no greasing required. All the 'friction bearings' are non-greased, and the gimbal bearing, if not a sealed bearing, is greased through the grease nipple midway down the starboard side of the transom housing. If there's no nipple there, that's a sealed unit as well...