Hello,
I have a 1991 OMC 4.3L with cobra outdrive. Cobra outdrive model #98669.
I noticed noise from my outdrive during checkout/service over the christmas holiday. I found a hole in the propellar shaft bellows. I pulled the drive and found water inside the bellows. The gimbal bearing feels rough and I suspect the u-joints have been damaged. I purchased a gimbal bearing, u-joints and cobra bellows seal kit (18-2771). The parts are enroute. I removed the drive shaft bellows and exhaust bellows. I pulled the gimbal bearing. There is a lip seal inside of the gimbal bearing. Should I replace the lip seal? The drive spline is greased and the gimbal bearing is grease packed. Why the lip seal between the gimbal bearing and drive spline? Is the lip seal to keep water out of the drive spline? No indications of water in the drive spline.
I have a 1991 OMC 4.3L with cobra outdrive. Cobra outdrive model #98669.
I noticed noise from my outdrive during checkout/service over the christmas holiday. I found a hole in the propellar shaft bellows. I pulled the drive and found water inside the bellows. The gimbal bearing feels rough and I suspect the u-joints have been damaged. I purchased a gimbal bearing, u-joints and cobra bellows seal kit (18-2771). The parts are enroute. I removed the drive shaft bellows and exhaust bellows. I pulled the gimbal bearing. There is a lip seal inside of the gimbal bearing. Should I replace the lip seal? The drive spline is greased and the gimbal bearing is grease packed. Why the lip seal between the gimbal bearing and drive spline? Is the lip seal to keep water out of the drive spline? No indications of water in the drive spline.