Pulled outdrive and now have a couple concerns/questions.

beanz2166

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Ok so I pulled my outdrive so I can tackle this gimbal bearing change. Everything was (so far) super easy, but once I got the drive off, now I have some questions. The U joint bellow is bone dry (thats a good thing from what I read here) now I have lots of gear oil/lube everywhere. no oil in the bellows, just everywhere else around the housing. Is this normal? Finally my MAJOR concern is the exhaust bellows, when inspecting there I have no rips tears holes etc, however there is water there. is this normal? thanks guys.
 

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Re: Pulled outdrive and now have a couple concerns/questions.

Ok so I pulled my outdrive so I can tackle this gimbal bearing change. Everything was (so far) super easy, but once I got the drive off, now I have some questions. The U joint bellow is bone dry (thats a good thing from what I read here) now I have lots of gear oil/lube everywhere. no oil in the bellows, just everywhere else around the housing. Is this normal? Finally my MAJOR concern is the exhaust bellows, when inspecting there I have no rips tears holes etc, however there is water there. is this normal? thanks guys.

Nope,.... Oil everywhere is Not normal, it came from Somewhere....

'n the exhaust bellows is wet, both inside, 'n out, Normally...

Btw,.... It'd be nice if ya mention what yer workin' on....
 

beanz2166

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Re: Pulled outdrive and now have a couple concerns/questions.

Working on a 1996 Gen II
 

mercs4mark

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Re: Pulled outdrive and now have a couple concerns/questions.

Is the gear lube leaking from where the drive gets filled from the reservoir bottle
 
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