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  1. CuddyLicious

    New Gimbal bearing won’t take grease

    Gimbal bearing questions.... I just installed a new gimbal bearing on a Volvo DP-SM and it won’t take grease. Before installing with the alignment tool installer I marked the ring and lined it up with the grease tube and drove it in. The grease hole was in the gap so any ideas what could be the...
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    U Joint Replacement Quality (Made in China)

    I’m wondering if anybody has any experience they can share with Meyle replacement u joints for Volvo Penta DP-SM 8.1L. I’m in the middle of replacing the u joints and would rather not buy the entire drive shaft as VP recommends. I have the newer style external clipped and factory balanced drive...
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    DP-SM Raw water hose fitting stuck

    Pulled the DP-SM drive for gimble inspection and to lube the drive shaft splines and for the life of me I can't get the hose fitting pushed thru the pivot housing. My first time pulling the drive on a VP (SX-MHP Transom Shield) the manual says to just push it thru as far as you can. It has some...
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