gatorgitter
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- Mar 31, 2008
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Howdy, Guys.....
I've been struggeling w/removing my SX-M outdrive ( attached to a '03 VP 5.0 GXi-B engine), but w/ y'alls help, I got it off... Now , I'm on to figuring out what needs to be replaced.
Removing the outdrive was preventative/exploratory in nature ; I didn't have a problem, I just wanted to check everything out, since I dont know the maintence history , and I have a trip to the Keys coming up ; I;m afraid of Blue water as it is , I need Confidence in my equipment...
Anyway.... Attached are a couple of picures of the Yoke, Ujoints and bellows/gimble bearing. The Bearing Feels Very smooth , as do the U-Joints. The bellows look good as new , and there was no water in them. The Alignment bar slides in Very Easy, considering how heavy it is.
I know I need a seal ( p/n 3852560) , new nuts , and u-joint O rings, and I suppose it's prudent to replace the bellows. But I'm not sure about the gimble bearing, and u-joint/yoke assmbly. Although they seem to look and feel OK , naturally I'm concerned about the rust of the yoke shaft ; apparently the boat has taken on water at some point, although this is the 1st indication of it.
So... I'm y'alls eyes , what am I looking at ? Should I replace the gimble bearing and/or the yoke/u-joint assembly ? Anything else ? I hope y'all dont say 'coupler' , as I can't do that myself.
I'm uneasy about replaceing the yoke/u-joint assembly, as I'm not sure how to set 'rolling torque' ( but I bet I can learn , if I have to) , so I'm hoping I can just clean it up and re-sure it.
btw, I can take more/better pics, if it will help.
Thanks a million...
gator
I've been struggeling w/removing my SX-M outdrive ( attached to a '03 VP 5.0 GXi-B engine), but w/ y'alls help, I got it off... Now , I'm on to figuring out what needs to be replaced.
Removing the outdrive was preventative/exploratory in nature ; I didn't have a problem, I just wanted to check everything out, since I dont know the maintence history , and I have a trip to the Keys coming up ; I;m afraid of Blue water as it is , I need Confidence in my equipment...
Anyway.... Attached are a couple of picures of the Yoke, Ujoints and bellows/gimble bearing. The Bearing Feels Very smooth , as do the U-Joints. The bellows look good as new , and there was no water in them. The Alignment bar slides in Very Easy, considering how heavy it is.
I know I need a seal ( p/n 3852560) , new nuts , and u-joint O rings, and I suppose it's prudent to replace the bellows. But I'm not sure about the gimble bearing, and u-joint/yoke assmbly. Although they seem to look and feel OK , naturally I'm concerned about the rust of the yoke shaft ; apparently the boat has taken on water at some point, although this is the 1st indication of it.
So... I'm y'alls eyes , what am I looking at ? Should I replace the gimble bearing and/or the yoke/u-joint assembly ? Anything else ? I hope y'all dont say 'coupler' , as I can't do that myself.
I'm uneasy about replaceing the yoke/u-joint assembly, as I'm not sure how to set 'rolling torque' ( but I bet I can learn , if I have to) , so I'm hoping I can just clean it up and re-sure it.
btw, I can take more/better pics, if it will help.
Thanks a million...
gator
