Alpha 1 drive re-install o ring question

[dgopetactical]

Hello,
I have posted last year question with an issue with the shift cable being fused to the gimbal housing and I started working on it this year, here is my issue. My exact name for parts might not be correct please bare with me.

I decided to by a used gimbal housing. I replaced bellow, shift cable, o rings, my big problem is the big o ring that goes over the shaft on to the round housing on the outdrive .The clearance is less than a 1/10 of a inch and there is no way that's going to fit, the old o ring is the same as the new. Of corse I don't have the old gimbal housing to see the difference of the "shaft hole" other than that it's a good fit. I have read post that that ring is a must to keep water out of the bellows but the only thing I can see that will work right now is putting sealer in there....any body ever ran into this? Or give me insight.
Thanks in advance,
Denny

 

[achris]

Re: Alpha 1 drive re-install o ring question

That ring gets glued into the front of the bellhousing, it doesn't go over the front of the drive housing... Like so...

 

[dgopetactical]

Re: Alpha 1 drive re-install o ring question

Duh what an idiot I am,,,,,,,so if I'm reading right the o ring goes/glued in the shaft hole just before the bellows start and when you install the drive it goes up against the shaft housing not over....thanks a million
I swear it was over the housing not on the end when I pulled it, I'm glad I asked!

 

[achris]

Re: Alpha 1 drive re-install o ring question

Duh what an idiot I am,,,,,,,so if I'm reading right the o ring goes/glued in the shaft hole just before the bellows start and when you install the drive it goes up against the shaft housing not over....thanks a million
I swear it was over the housing not on the end when I pulled it, I'm glad I asked!

Correct, and you're welcome.

 

[cr2k]

Re: Alpha 1 drive re-install o ring question

The drive compresses it to seal.