Following up a thread I started a few weeks ago where I was asking questions about removing my outdrive(dps-a) , I got it off. I ended up having to use the hydraulic rams and a well placed wooded block to get it to separate. I was unfortunately greeted by a small amount of rusty water during the process, answering the question as to why it was so difficult to remove. When the drive fully separated, the gimbal bearing came with it as it was siezed onto the drive shaft. The gimbal was still spinning freely, just was stuck on the shaft. Apparently I had a leak in the bellows allowing water to intrude. Now my questions.
While the rust on the shaft and u-joints is light, surface rust, I think this would be a good time to replace the u-joints and clean the shaft. Are the u-joints available? I have gone online to Volvo parts schematics/parts numbers and it does not show that the u-joints are sold separately. Does anybody know if u-joints can be purchased and perhaps a parts number.
I am making the reconditioning of my lower unit my winter project and put it back on the boat next spring. Any help guidance would be appreciated. Thanks.
While the rust on the shaft and u-joints is light, surface rust, I think this would be a good time to replace the u-joints and clean the shaft. Are the u-joints available? I have gone online to Volvo parts schematics/parts numbers and it does not show that the u-joints are sold separately. Does anybody know if u-joints can be purchased and perhaps a parts number.
I am making the reconditioning of my lower unit my winter project and put it back on the boat next spring. Any help guidance would be appreciated. Thanks.
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