I have a 1998 volva penta 5.0 SX - I just pulled and replaced the gimbal bearing using puller and insertion tool and alignment bar purchased from Mallory. I have two challenges
1) when I pump grease into the bearing, I see the grease coming out towards the stern (towards me) from between the bearing and where the bearing is seated. I'm not sure if it's going into the bearing. Is it possible I pushed the bearing in too far?
2) i can't insert the alignment tool into the cuppler. I checked the alignment before removing the original bearing and it was fine. I saw a post about inserting the alignment tool as far as you can and then rapping it with a rubber mallet from all four directions to get the gimbal bearing to align. I tried this and it made no difference. Not sure how hard I should try hitting the alignment bar.
Not sure how to proceed.
Thanks
Tim
1) when I pump grease into the bearing, I see the grease coming out towards the stern (towards me) from between the bearing and where the bearing is seated. I'm not sure if it's going into the bearing. Is it possible I pushed the bearing in too far?
2) i can't insert the alignment tool into the cuppler. I checked the alignment before removing the original bearing and it was fine. I saw a post about inserting the alignment tool as far as you can and then rapping it with a rubber mallet from all four directions to get the gimbal bearing to align. I tried this and it made no difference. Not sure how hard I should try hitting the alignment bar.
Not sure how to proceed.
Thanks
Tim