Bravo 3 bell housing removal. (lube leak)

[JayhawkCurtis]

I have a lube leak that I believe is coming from the hose between the transom and the bell housing, this is on a 2004 Sea Ray with a 350 Mag. I have owned this boat for 3 years, so do not know alot of the history, the bellows and the lube hose look weathered, so I figured it is time to do all of that.
I am far from a marine mechanic, but I did change the bellows on a boat I owned years ago that had an alpha 1 drive, and I managed through it ok.
Can you guys that have experience on the Bravo drives give me tips on anything from disassembly, to what to do while I am in there, and reassembly?
Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[alldodge]

The hose is easy enough to replace once you can get at it. Need to remove the bell housing and the drive shaft boot, then you can get to the hose.

 

[JayhawkCurtis]

I have been doing some reading while waiting on parts and tools, tell me if you will about the lube fitting that goes through the transom. Hearing that it is plastic and prone to crack, and the replacement is brass, is this something I should change while I am in there? Anyone have a part #?

 

[alldodge]

Parts are items 1 thru 5
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/30966/952/180

 

[Bt Doctur]

replacement is still plastic, cut the hose before removing the housing, then with a razor knife slit the hose at the transom fitting and remove it

 

[alldodge]

Brass can be found with parts list above 22-18922

The plastic is 22-861150T02

 

[chap651]

There is a drop in brass replacement available through Michigan motorz

Brass Transom Oil Reservoir Fitting Assembly Replace 22-861150T02

Brass Transom Oil Fitting Brass Transom Oil Fitting

www.michiganmotorz.com

 

[stang32]

There is a drop in brass replacement available through Michigan motorz

Brass Transom Oil Reservoir Fitting Assembly Replace 22-861150T02

Brass Transom Oil Fitting Brass Transom Oil Fitting

www.michiganmotorz.com

ouch, 80 bucks but i guess for some applications, its better than having to do the job again down the road. i had to replace this plastic version last fall on a boat, twin 4.3's tucked in under the swim platform, had to pull both inner manifold, aternator/ brcket, seawaterpump, intake hose, uch, just thinking about that job makes me tear up and shiver

 

[alldodge]

See link in post 4, it cost $24

 

[stang32]

See link in post 4, it cost $24

the one from michigan mtrs is 80