tkrfxr
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Nov 10, 2009
- Messages
- 313
After trhee seasons in salt water, my XDP-B drives were removed for the winter. I noticed a difference in the color of the 101 lube I had applied to the U-joints (on the stbd drive, it was dark and had dirt on it, like a residue), when compared to the clean green color on the port drive. There was no rust or any evidence of water intrusion, and the bellows came out intact, without holes or abrasions.
When checking the alignment on the stbd gimbal bearing housing, the bar came out with a circular sping that I recognized as part of the seal #15 in the schematic.
What the..F! My question is, if anyone knows, can the bearing be spared, or re-used, when the seal is replaced. I know it has to come out in order to replace the seal.
When checking the alignment on the stbd gimbal bearing housing, the bar came out with a circular sping that I recognized as part of the seal #15 in the schematic.
What the..F! My question is, if anyone knows, can the bearing be spared, or re-used, when the seal is replaced. I know it has to come out in order to replace the seal.
