88 OMC cobra pinion nut torque spes?

[crouse77]

I have to replace the bearing in the upper gear case of my 1988 OMC cobra outdrive. I need to know the torque specs for the 2 pinion nuts. I can't find the specs anywhere. Does anyone know what to torque these to?

 

[Coors]

Re: 88 OMC cobra pinion nut torque spes?

It involves some special tools, to adjust the rolling torque.

 

[crouse77]

Re: 88 OMC cobra pinion nut torque spes?

I do appreciate the response, but that seems to be the only response I can find anywhere. Lets say I have the special tools and I know everything there is to know about it except for what the two nuts need to be torqued to. Does anyone know what these torque specs are?

 

[tommays]

Re: 88 OMC cobra pinion nut torque spes?

You need and OMC manual as you have to set a rolling torque

BUT if your changing bearings it requires that the gear backlash be checked which gets deep into special tools

 

[crouse77]

Re: 88 OMC cobra pinion nut torque spes?

I've got the manual and all the tools needed, but I spilled coffee on the part about the torque of these two nuts. Does anyone have those numbers?

 

[Coors]

Re: 88 OMC cobra pinion nut torque spes?

3-9 inch lbs, 6 optimal.