Update:
I found that a 2" PVC Coupler has an inside diameter of 2-3/8".
That worked perfectly as an install tool for tapping the Speedi Sleeve on.
And it only cost $1.56 at Home Depot... :)
A new question regarding this same topic:
Do you guys normally try to remove the tearaway installation...
Engine is a 1996 Mercruiser 4.3 LX Gen+.
Outdrive is an Alpha One Gen 2 (S/N: 0F709127).
I am currently replacing all the seals in the upper half of the outdrive.
So the "drive gear assembly" and the "driven gear assembly" have now both been removed.
I did not remove any shims or bearing cups...
The outdrive serial number is 0F709127.
Along with the driveshaft seals, I plan to replace the yoke seal.
So won't I need to reset the rolling torque after that.?
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I do have Service Manual #14 and I am following the procedure there.
And I am replacing the yoke seal as well, so I will need to reset the rolling torque.
I thought I had read that the double seal design change did not change the seal cavity.
Which would mean that either seal configuration...
Hey, thank you for the reply to my question.
The seal I'm referring to is actually #5 in this assembly drawing:
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassemblydetail/46516838/28171024
Our outdrive is slightly older than that (serial number 0F709127).
So ours came with a pair of seals in that...
My effort to recondition our Alpha One outdrive continues.
One of the kits I purchased is Sierra seal kit P/N-18-2644.
It came with both types of double seals for the driveshaft.
One is a pair of seals, and one is the combined double seal.
(the seals I removed were the two separate opposed...
I have a buddy who replaced his kitchen dishwasher.
The old one still worked fine, so he installed it in his shop.
It works great for cleaning all kinds of stuff.
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That does make sense...
So with this method, you don't need anything to drive it on.?
It seems like I will still need some way to carefully tap it on...
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So with this method, you don't need to drive it on at all.?
The video I saw from SKF said not to heat the sleeve.
They were concerned about it warping since it's so thin.
I do really like the idea of freezing the yoke hub though.
In my case, I'll need to freeze the entire universal joint.
Wife...
I am currently resealing our Alpha One Gen 2 outdrive.
And I have ordered a Speedi-Sleeve for the yoke shaft surface.
Looking ahead, I am wondering how this sleeve gets installed.
It comes with an installation tool for driving the sleeve on.
But the protruding shaft spline will be in the way of...
This may have been previously discussed but I can't get the search to work...
We have a 1997 Sea Ray 175XL BR and it has a 4.3LX Gen+ engine & outdrive.
I am currently resealing the entire outdrive and replacing bellows, gimbal, etc.
I think Gen+ refers mainly to the engine. Is the Gen+...
