Drive removed for the 1st time, gimbal aligment inspection

[Kubaat3lover]

Thats my engine mounts, its Caravelle 2005

 

[alldodge]

They have been adjusted before because the tabs on the bottom have been bend away from the nut. Its ok to leave them that way if you do annual or semi annual inspections.

Not for certain but think the nuts are 1 1/8. Loosen the top nut a few turns and then rotate the nut counter clockwise to raise the bottom nut up.

 

[Kubaat3lover]

Thanks I will do that for sure before summer, by the way. What tabs Youre talking about?
Thanks again for your help! Im doing also Carb rebuilt process now.

 

[alldodge]

On bottom

 

[Kubaat3lover]

Should I bend it again after adjustment?
I have sprayed it with some WD40

 

[alldodge]

Should I bend it again after adjustment?
I have sprayed it with some WD40

I wouldn't unless your going to let it sit without checking for several years. I pull the drive every year and check alignment and do maintenance. If you do it every year or every other year, I wouldn't bother. It doesn't hurt to do so, but if the top nut is torqued down real tight, the bottom will not move

 

[Kubaat3lover]

Im gonna inspect drive anually, should I turn it 1 full turn? 1/2? 1/4? Whats the way to do it? Thanks

 

[alldodge]

Do how ever you would like, its all adjusting to a specific point of 2 fingers in/out

I would do one turn on each and then look to see how the marks change. It can always be reversed but I'm just guessing from what your showing.

 

[Kubaat3lover]

Thanks, When doing research for Ujoints with external clips replacement Ive found that my Yoke looks very similar to Volvo Penta yokes (and Ujoints) , sorry for poor quality pic of my yoke:

and heres Volvo Pentas Yoke

is it possible that someone swap it - if yes why someone do that? Is it interchangeable?

Quicksilver 864282T 2010 for sale for $70

Quicksilver Yoke ShortPart Number 864282TNew in Original PackageUPC: phone0 Quicksilver Yoke ShortPart Number 864282TNew in Original PackageUPC: phone0

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Quicksilver 864282T looks the same with GKN stamped​

Thanks!

 

[alldodge]

What is your drive serial number?

 

[Kubaat3lover]

1A268871, looks like (Black) GKN Assembly

 

[alldodge]

Your in the change over year
First was clips inside then clips outside. You have what came when original. If you look at the parts list can see 2 different parts for each item

https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/30862/2686/110

 

[Kubaat3lover]

Ive got the one with external clips... 200$ per Ujoint!!
Any chance to go for inside clips or impossible?

 

[alldodge]

Ive got the one with external clips... 200$ per Ujoint!!
Any chance to go for inside clips or impossible?

Don't know of anyone who has tried to change. Don't think its possible because of dimensions. Could buy one U joint and see if it would work

Can also buy Sierra equivalent

 

[Kubaat3lover]

I Think I’ve found GKN direct replacement from GKN

 

[Rick Stephens]

I just used NAPA automotive u-joints. Roughly $12 each. Ain't no way on this green earth I'm payin $200 for a silly u-joint.

 

[Kubaat3lover]

Do you remember The number? I’m not from US So I have to order it online or find other number

 

[Rick Stephens]

Do you remember The number? I’m not from US So I have to order it online or find other number

Here's the Thread. I used the Moog crosses in my '93 Alpha 1 Gen 2.

U-joint part number....

Good afternoon, I am trying to find the correct u-joint part number and where to purchase them for my Alpha One Generation II unit which is bolted up to a 4.3L. After searching on here I found that many get u-joints from Napa/Advance Auto etc. Can anyone who has purchased u-joints or know...

forums.iboats.com

 

[alldodge]

The outer clip is Sierra 18-6406
https://www.iboats.com/shop/sierra-u-joint-18-6406.html