Hi
I'm a new owner of an older boat (1989) with twin 4.3LX and Alpha One drives. I'm in the process of changing the water pumps in the lower units (not knowing when it's been done last by the previous owner). I noticed there is some play in the vertical drive shaft. I would estimate about 1/16".
Do most people who do their own mechanical work on their drives get into changing bearings and re-shimming the gears, or do you just tighten the bearing retainer nut and put everything back together. I see you can spend a small fortune just to buy the tools for the job (let alone the cost of bearings and gears...)
Thanks.
David.
I'm a new owner of an older boat (1989) with twin 4.3LX and Alpha One drives. I'm in the process of changing the water pumps in the lower units (not knowing when it's been done last by the previous owner). I noticed there is some play in the vertical drive shaft. I would estimate about 1/16".
Do most people who do their own mechanical work on their drives get into changing bearings and re-shimming the gears, or do you just tighten the bearing retainer nut and put everything back together. I see you can spend a small fortune just to buy the tools for the job (let alone the cost of bearings and gears...)
Thanks.
David.
