sealant

waterdawg69

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im in the process of repacing my u-joint. the bellows are not even a year old can i reuse it, and what type of glue/sealant do i use to put back on it?thanks
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: sealant

servicing the U joint has nothing to do with the boot???
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: sealant

you unbolt the drive from the gimbal to service the joints ,the boot connects the gimbal to the transom.nothing to do with U joint reoplacement
 

Don S

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Re: sealant

Here is a Gimbal Ring
MER822374A4.jpg



This is a Gimbal Housing sometimes knows as the transom shield
mercGimbalHousing.jpg


This is the Bellhousing, sometimes called a pivot housing
MER42815A6.jpg


This is a Gimbal Bearing
GLM21900.jpg


As far as I know, there is nothing on the back of the boat called a Gimbal
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: sealant

Ooops,your right Don. Sometimes call it a "helmut" but pivot housing is more correct.
 
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