GIMBAL BEARING - ALPHA 1

BMDODGE

Petty Officer 2nd Class
Joined
Sep 16, 2003
Messages
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well i took bell housing off today - figured why i was doing bellows i would will the gimbal a spin. ya right it only rocks back and forth about a 1/2"... i did have boat running before tear-down. i had to be spinning right?? it's not loose or bound up..question is ; do i grease it up and try to free it up - or just change it????<br />thanks - bruce<br />p.s. i kinda already know what everone will say just feel like i'm opening up a can of worms***
 

CCrew

Chief Petty Officer
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Sep 10, 2003
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416
Re: GIMBAL BEARING - ALPHA 1

Change it. Cheap insurance to prevent many thousand $ in repairs.
 

BMDODGE

Petty Officer 2nd Class
Joined
Sep 16, 2003
Messages
157
Re: GIMBAL BEARING - ALPHA 1

got new bearing in - off to my boat guru uncle's house to borrow alignment tool. hopefully i can have her back together for a couple more fishing trips this year... just wanted to say thanks to all who have posted with advice for me<br />thanks - bruce
 
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