Bravo noise

[scottmech]

Re: Bravo noise

Thanks man. Funny thing you mentioned a grooved yoke. He was going to replace it if it was grooved. That was included in the original estimate.<br /><br />That gives me a plan of action. I'm going to have the mech pressure test the drive with it off the boat and have him check the alignment. I'll do the u-joints and install the drive.<br /><br />Let you know how things go.<br /><br />Thanks again.

 

[denniz]

Re: Bravo noise

You can work with a grooved yoke, Push the seal in another 16th of a inch and your riddin on fresh metal.

 

[scottmech]

Re: Bravo noise

Rod Knocking,<br /><br />I'm still fighting the bearing part # issue....<br /><br />His source is the Mercury on line parts source (updated every week) and this is the part# 30 862540 A 3, on national back order. This number also has no number it superceded. <br /><br />Everyone else using the micro fiche (updated yearly) is comming up with 30 60794 A 4, which also is the same bearing the Alpha uses. <br /><br />Even called Mercury Marine at 405-743-6566 and they tell me its 30 60794 A 4. Call the dealer sales customer service at 1-800-962-0927 and they tell me it's 30 862540 A 3. What the heck .<br />This is really starting to chap my butt.<br /><br />Would really hate for them to pull out the old one and not have the right part to put back in.<br /><br />Am I making too much out of this? Should I just grease the old one and drive on? It feels smooth in operation but it definitly is more free than a new one (lack of grease ?). <br /><br />Being an aircraft tech I tend to dig deal things.<br /><br />Thanks

 

[denniz]

Re: Bravo noise

I dont rmember there being a different bearing for alphas and bravos Ive always used the same one. If it feels smooth and you had a bad Ujoint, AND are having these problemws Id grease it and go with it for now. Ill try to remember to check on ths at work tommorro. Dennis

 

[scottmech]

Re: Bravo noise

Thanks Dennis. Tomorrow is probably the last day before they start putting everything back together. <br /><br />Transom serial is OC75039<br />Engine serial is OC615151<br />Outdrive serial is OC722072<br /><br />Any chance you could e-mail me with any info?<br /><br />My email is scottshiffler@mindspring.com<br /><br />I'll probably make a final decision based on your information.<br /><br />Thanks again.

 

[denniz]

Re: Bravo noise

Hey Scott hope im not too late, went on midas which is dealerparts breakdown, entered your serial # for the drive and verified part# for gimbell brg as 30-60794A4. The part # 30-862540A3 is a good part # but I dont see it called for in your transom assembly. ...????? Got me on this one, If nothing else have them grease it up and replace the gimbell brg. in the off season. I might try another dealer in your area, (for a second opinion) Good Luck

 

[scottmech]

Re: Bravo noise

Thanks Dennis. I think I'm going to tell them to replace it. There's just too many sources that say the 60794A4 is the right one. If I'm wrong, I'll bite the bullet. I just won't enjoy my vacation unless the new bearing is in there. <br /><br />The mech also said he hadn't worked on too many bravos, that should have been my first clue. Next time I'm taking it to a dealer that has a bravo tech. <br />I'm even thinking about picking up the boat, drive and all the new parts and takeing it to someone else. I'm running out of time and the dealer who has it now is going to be closed Fri and Sat for a dealer meeting. Wish they'd have told me in advance. <br /><br />Thanks again. Any chance I could buy ya a beer?????

 

[denniz]

Re: Bravo noise

I was going to tell you to take it somewhere else a few post back but I bit my tounge. As for the Beer Ive got one now but I may need one later.Dennis

 

[scottmech]

Re: Bravo noise

Checked around to see if anyone could get my boat done by the weeked.....no good. Everybody's backed up for about a week. <br /><br />Told the shop who has the boat to install the bearing and finish up the boat, but asked them to call me and tell me if the bearing worked or not (to see if I'd have to wait for the bearing that was on backorder). <br /><br />They called today and said the boat was finished, but they did say the bearing I gave them was about 1/8 inch wider than the old one. The inner and outer diameter was the same. <br /><br />When they bolted the drive back on it wouldn't just slip on like its supposed to. They had to pull it down with the nuts. When they went shift it, the linkage came loose at the clamshells. They thought it might have something to do with having to pull the drive on with the nuts. They pulled the drive off, reattached the shift cable, and reinstalled the drive. Again they had to pull it down with the nuts. They shifted it about 20 times and all seems well, and no noises at all in the drive. <br /><br />The only thing that concerns me is them pulling the drive on with the nuts. They said the alignment tool fit fine with the new bearing. The only thing I can figure is the new o-rings combined with the wider bearing may have caused some binding.<br /><br />Picking it up tonight. Hope to a shakedown this weekend or early next week. <br /><br />Thanks again for the help.<br /><br />Scott