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    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    The second picture, called GimbalBearingNewCompressed is looking right at the bearing. I have tried hammering it back in, then banging it out, back in etc. It still does not come out.
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    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    I could use some suggestions for removing a stuck gimbal bearing. Water got into the U-Joint bellows and onto the bearing and it rusted. I did not think that the rust was that extensive because the boat was running fine but had a slight rumble in the bearing. The water getting into the bellows...
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    Can I Tell if Water is Getting into the U-Joint Bellows?

    The OD is off the boat in order to get better access to a stuck gimbal bearing. I will have another post about getting a stuck bearing out. I'm still not sure where the vent hole is. A picture would sure help. I have not installed the bellows because I have to replace the bearing and do the JB...
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    Can I Tell if Water is Getting into the U-Joint Bellows?

    I'm not sure where that is. Can you post a picture?
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    Can I Tell if Water is Getting into the U-Joint Bellows?

    I'm not worried about sinking the boat. I just want to be able to tell if I'm getting water onto the U-Joint bellows. This is a 91 Four Winns with an OMC Cobra OD.
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    Can I Tell if Water is Getting into the U-Joint Bellows?

    I spoke to a boat mechanic and he thought that if water gets into the u-Joint bellows it would also get into the bilge through the gimbal bearing. I'd like to hear from some of the guys on here. Do you agree? Thanks
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    Is There a Repair Kit for Corrosion on the Gymbal Housing?

    I had a welder take a look, and he thought it would be tough to weld even after cutting off the most corroded part. He said that, even if he could do it, it might take 4 -5 hrs at $120/hr = $600. I have spent $250 on parts, gimbal bearing, bellows, sealer etc. I will be paying $150 to remove...
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    Removing corrosion from aluminum Gimbal

    Where do you get ozalic acid? What concentration? Is it in a liquid or a powder? Is it known by another name? If I brush it on, how long does it have to stay on the metal?
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    86' mercruiser 3.0 exhaust bellow

    For example, some fonts are "Sans Serif" meaning without serifs. A serif is the small horizontal lines on characters like a capital I. Note, on my computer, while typing here, the font is Sans Serif so even the capital I does not have the horizontal lines.
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    Is There a Repair Kit for Corrosion on the Gymbal Housing?

    Do you think a metal fabricator could match the diameter of the original piece and even include a grove like the original?
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    Is There a Repair Kit for Corrosion on the Gymbal Housing?

    How would they weld it? Are you suggesting finding a replacement end of the gimbal housing that is not corroded and have it welded in place? If I do repair with JB Weld I would paint it with a good primer and marine paint to try to prevent corrosion from coming back.
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    Is There a Repair Kit for Corrosion on the Gymbal Housing?

    Success !! I was able to remove the pivot housing completely. Here is what I did: 1) Disconnect the shift cable at the engine and tape the barrel to keep it in place as you suggested. 2) Loosen the nut on the back of the shift cable at the pivot housing but only 1/2 a turn to avoid twisting the...
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    Can I Tell if Water is Getting into the U-Joint Bellows?

    @ Stresspoint I'm glad to learn to do this better. What makes you think that I over tightened the hose clamp?
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    Is There a Repair Kit for Corrosion on the Gymbal Housing?

    Here is a diagram. Item 98 is the nut on the back of the pivot housing. How do I unscrew it from the housing without twisting the shift cable?
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    Is There a Repair Kit for Corrosion on the Gymbal Housing?

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    Is There a Repair Kit for Corrosion on the Gymbal Housing?

    To get better access to the gimbal housing in order to to repair it, I'm removing the pivot housing. To do that, I have disconnected the water hose from the back and taken the plastic nut off the front. Should the plastic threaded piece just push back out of the back of the housing? Maybe I...
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    Is There a Repair Kit for Corrosion on the Gymbal Housing?

    This is an OMC Cobra OD on a 92 Four Winns Horizon 200 with a 5.8 L Ford Engine. The engine is model 584APLRGD, but it is actually a 91.
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    Is There a Repair Kit for Corrosion on the Gymbal Housing?

    That link took me to what looks like a complete Pivot Housing, not the gimbal housing and not a repair kit. The gimbal housing has the "pipe" that the forward end of the U-Joint bellows attaches to but you know that. Attached is a picture showing the corrosion. I did find a repair kit. it's...
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    Is There a Repair Kit for Corrosion on the Gymbal Housing?

    Is there a repair kit for corrosion in the gimbal housing? I have some corrosion on the Gimbal Housing where the U-Joint Bellows attaches. In order to get a water tight seal I will need to repair it. Have any of you done that repair?
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    Changing the U-Joint on an OMC Cobra Out Drive, OD

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