Questions regarding pulling the Outdrive

Dshow

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I have a 2001 Merc with an Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive that has ~130 hrs on it. (I've had it for 2 seasons) I pulled the outdrive for the first time as I was winterizing and had a few questions:

1) From reading the forum, it sound like it is common to pull your outdrive. Is it necessary to replace all gaskets/o-rings every time you pull it (every season)?
2) When you pull the drive, how do you grease the u-joints? I didn't see any grease fittings on the u-joints?

Thanks!
 
Don S

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Re: Questions regarding pulling the Outdrive

1) From reading the forum, it sound like it is common to pull your outdrive. Is it necessary to replace all gaskets/o-rings every time you pull it (every season)?
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It's an absolute MUST, unless you want water where it shouldn't be. The gasket kits for the job is only 8 bucks or less.

2) When you pull the drive, how do you grease the u-joints? I didn't see any grease fittings on the u-joints?
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Some have plugs that can be removed and zirks installed, some don't have anything and are not greaseable.
 
Dshow

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Re: Questions regarding pulling the Outdrive

Thanks Don.

I have seen u-joints with fitting, but didn't see any on these. Just wanted to be sure.
 
achris

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Re: Questions regarding pulling the Outdrive

These uni-joints have a special grease in them, costs like $500/lb... Don't try to put grease in them. It's made in Germany... and I can't for the life of me remember the name of it.

Chris........
 
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