Grease?

JSMoore

Petty Officer 2nd Class
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How often should you grease the gimble bearing fitting on the side of these OMC Cobra drives? Are there any other grease fittings besides the U-Joint and steering cable fittings that need to be greased?
Thanks!
JSMoore
 

bradleyjc

Cadet
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Re: Grease?

I don't know of any other grease fittings other than those, but you should grease the U-Joint and Gimble bearing at least once a year. I do it at the beginning of every season. Pull the outdrive and grease both fittings. I know the Gimble fitting is on the outside of the housing, but you really should grease that with the outdrive off. Otherwise, you are just squirting grease out of the bearing in one spot and no way to clean off the excess. Better to reach in there and turn the bearing while greasing and then wipe all the excess off so its not sitting in there.
 

daddybx

Seaman Apprentice
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Re: Grease?

manual says once to twice a season
there easy to access with gun so bumping them wont hurt
 

Idlespeedonly

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Re: Grease?

Keep in mind some replacement gimble bearings are not greasable.
 
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