That link took me to what looks like a complete Pivot Housing, not the gimbal housing and not a repair kit. The gimbal housing has the "pipe" that the forward end of the U-Joint bellows attaches to but you know that.
That/those kits by Sierra appear mostly to fit Merc, Alpha, Gen 1, another part number covers Gen 2, and another for the Bravo drives... Being you posted in the OMC sub forum, I'd guess you have an OMC you are working on here? What year and drive model exactly? Hopefully the one that's like the Volvo Penta SX, etc. from the merger back then?I did find a repair kit. it's $837 !!! for what looks like a bellows and some epoxy.
Gimble Housing Rebuild Kit - Sierra Marine Engine Parts (18-8312)
Gimble Housing Rebuild Kit - Sierra Marine Engine Parts (18-8312)
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Just in case you’re interested to know, the whole housing part number was 0986718 … item 51,This is an OMC Cobra OD on a 92 Four Winns Horizon 200 with a 5.8 L Ford Engine. The engine is model 584APLRGD, but it is actually a 91.
To get better access to the gimbal housing in order to to repair it, I'm removing the pivot housing. To do that, I have disconnected the water hose from the back and taken the plastic nut off the front.
Should the plastic threaded piece just push back out of the back of the housing? Maybe I can just leave it in the housing for now.
To remove the shift cable, I can turn the 3/4 in nut in the back of the housing to unscrew it but the shift cable will turn with it. I don't want to damage the cable. Can I hold the brass front of the shift cable with vice grips while I try to turn the nut? There must be corrosion holding them together because I can't get them to separate.
Any suggestions? Spray with CLR???
Thanks
How would they weld it? Are you suggesting finding a replacement end of the gimbal housing that is not corroded and have it welded in place?the one issue you will come into. the JB weld will come loose in a few months as the corrosion is into the base metal and will propagate between the aluminum and epoxy
I recommend getting it welded.
This is a pay once cry once type of repair.