Place to purchase U Joints?

[Macgyver0856]

looking for a place to purchase inexpensive u joints for my alpha one gen II drive??

 

[ziggy]

Re: Place to purchase U Joints?

why do ya want a cheap one. perhaps they are sub standard. perhaps not? but that u-joint does a lot of work on yer i/o. don't ya want the best ya can get? i'd go oem, i'm sure others would do, but for such a crittical part. i want the part i think the mfg. put in it to start with. giving myself the best chance of it workin proper as i can......just my opinon........ i don't know where to get a cheap one. is oem so expensive that ya need to look for a cheap one?

 

[Macgyver0856]

Re: Place to purchase U Joints?

well it's like this .. not cheap i am looking for but inexpensive . there's a difference . you go buy a qualitiy u joint for your car for under $15 .. why is one for an outdrive $85??

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Place to purchase U Joints?

well it's like this .. not cheap i am looking for but inexpensive . there's a difference . you go buy a qualitiy u joint for your car for under $15 .. why is one for an outdrive $85??

'cause it has a big M in front of the part number. They figure you got enough moolah to play, you must have enough moolah to pay. Merc probably could have made the joint from standard components but....

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Place to purchase U Joints?

i am surprised a Gen II needs u-joints !

But if you do,you do.

Use aftermarket or anyones parts as you may,but be sure they are an exact replacement.And good quality.

A new bell housing is about $500,and a gimbal housing 2 times that.If they go under pressure,the boat will sink real fast.

DHP

 

[Macgyver0856]

Re: Place to purchase U Joints?

well if not ujoints what would rattle when turning?

 

[thunderroad]

Re: Place to purchase U Joints?

I took one of my u-joints in to the local O'Reilly Auto Parts store and they crossed it over. It came in a Rockwell box, marked "made in USA" , fit perfectly and was $16. I'm sure the quality of it is every bit as good as the one that says Mercruiser.

 

[mkast]

Re: Place to purchase U Joints?

well if not ujoints what would rattle when turning?

Try the gimble bearing.

 

[stevieray]

Re: Place to purchase U Joints?

Hey, Mac - for joints as new as yours to go, either the bellows is leaking & they got wet, or the drive was run above trim limit at too hi RPM for too long. Gimbal bearing is probably shot as well in either case. Be sure to fix the root cause & just don't throw parts at it. That'll save ya some $ by not having to do it over

 

[Macgyver0856]

Re: Place to purchase U Joints?

Hey, Mac - for joints as new as yours to go, either the bellows is leaking & they got wet, or the drive was run above trim limit at too hi RPM for too long. Gimbal bearing is probably shot as well in either case. Be sure to fix the root cause & just don't throw parts at it. That'll save ya some $ by not having to do it over

ya , the wife likes to run the trim all the way up with the motor running...

 

[Badzook]

Re: Place to purchase U Joints?

ya , the wife likes to run the trim all the way up with the motor running...

DITTO THAT

This weekend I'm replacing the bearings for the same reason....LOL