Over Greasing Gimbal Bearing

kimbill

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The gimbal bearing on our OMC Cobra needs replacing. When the mechanic pulled the outdrive off, exposing the gimbal, I wondered if it was ever possible to over-grease the gimbal bearing? It looked like the cavity could accept unlimited grease.......Until seeing that cavity, I imagined pumping too much grease into the gimbal zerk might come out the distributor cap ...:D ....Now, my neighbors says he pumps and pumps and pumps into the gimbal zerk.........What happens if a 1/2 cartridge was pumped in each year?

Bill
 

Bondo

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Re: Over Greasing Gimbal Bearing

What happens if a 1/2 cartridge was pumped in each year?

Ayuh,.... You end up with nearly a 1/2 tube of Grease in the bellows......

I give mine about 20 pumps, about twice a year...
 

180shabah

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Re: Over Greasing Gimbal Bearing

Yeah, don't sweat it. just scoop out the excess every fall when you pull the drive.
 

jerryjerry05

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Re: Over Greasing Gimbal Bearing

Next time run it on the muffs and pump grease into it while running.8-10 pumps should do it.2-3 times a year.Salt water will need it done more often(just to be sure).Jerry
 
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