prop shaft end play

robbie00152

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i am new to boats i have a bayliner that has omc out drive seems to me that it has alot of endplay on prop shaft does any one know what could be the couse of that
 

Bondo

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Re: prop shaft end play

Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard Robbie,....

What vintage drive are We talkin' here,..??
They've changed alot over the years....
Which motor might help too...
 

jerryjerry05

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Re: prop shaft end play

88 is the Cobra Drive.
You mean the side to side movement of the shaft?
Or the in and out movement of the prop?
Side play should be almost none.The bearing carrier might need new bearings?
Prop play can be as much as 1/8 in.
Start it with the prop off and see if there is a wobble of the shaft.
 

robbie00152

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Re: prop shaft end play

no there is no run out or side to side its front to back its more than 1/8
 

jerryjerry05

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Re: prop shaft end play

That's probably normal.
Any bit's and pieces when changing the oil?
You know how to fill it properly??Just making sure,it can cost a lot if filled wrong.J
 
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