Reinstalling 2010 SX outdrive

[wire knot]

I made a OD stand/jack and removed the oudrive.
The OD is mounted with "Ny-lock" style nuts.
Do I need new nuts or will some permatex (or other) be good with the old nuts?

Also I've got MERC propshaft grease, is this alright for the driveshaft/coupling?

Thanks

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[Bondo]

Re: Reinstalling 2010 SX outdrive

Ayuh,... As long as the Ny-loc don't visually look Beat,...
Reuse 'em...

The Merc grease will be just Fine....
Or, in this case,...
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[GLENN M]

Re: Reinstalling 2010 SX outdrive

i wouldnt reuse ny-loks,i would use castle lock nuts,but thats me.i would not use any thread locker,and that is grease i use but i have mercrusier.when in doubt use what manufactor recommends.that said as someone else has been quoted as saying any grease is better than no grease!

 

[wire knot]

Re: Reinstalling 2010 SX outdrive

Thanks,
This is the first time the nuts have been off, I'll reuse now
maybe get new next year.
Good to know on the grease.

Thanks
WK

 

[Don S]

Re: Reinstalling 2010 SX outdrive

You don't need to replace those locknuts unless they are worn out and you can put them all the way on with your fingers. I have never seen even 1 of those nuts come loose, let alone all 6.
The grease is another thing. While any grease is better than none, a proper spline grease is a lot better than just some all purpose grease.
Remember the saying Jack of all trades, master of none. Same thing.
Mercruiser has a thing called Spline grease, designed for the job.
Sierra even makes a cheap copy, like it's bellows adhesive, they are both watered down, thin, worthless copies.

 

[wire knot]

Re: Reinstalling 2010 SX outdrive

Thanks for replying Don,
I gottcha on the imitation thing.
I'll get some spline grease

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[GLENN M]

Re: Reinstalling 2010 SX outdrive

ny-loks are cheap i think 25 cents each,will they work if you take on and 10 times probly maybe,its your brand new drive.castle locks work for ever i think 50 cents each,maybe overkill but at three bucks heck i can afford it.

 

[wire knot]

Re: Reinstalling 2010 SX outdrive

ny-loks are cheap i think 25 cents each,will they work if you take on and 10 times probly maybe,its your brand new drive.castle locks work for ever i think 50 cents each,maybe overkill but at three bucks heck i can afford it.

OK Glenn,
Seams like a good thing. The castle nuts I'm familiar with are on the trailer axel, with a cotter pin.
Got a picture of the ones you mean?

Thanks

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[Don S]

Re: Reinstalling 2010 SX outdrive

I'm nut sure what Glenn is talking about with this castle nut thing, the studs aren't drilled for one thing, and those cotter pins would be a PITA to work with every time you pulled the drive. The Volvo locknuts are also NOT standard nyloc's, they have washers built in and are chrome covered brass, and list for $2 each. Evem Mercruiser doesn't use standard SS locknuts, they use standard looking nylocks, but they are also chrome covered brass nuts. SS nuts would gall the threads and destroy the nut and the stud.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Reinstalling 2010 SX outdrive

The Volvo locknuts are also NOT standard nyloc's, they have washers built in and are chrome covered brass, and list for $2 each. Evem Mercruiser doesn't use standard SS locknuts, they use standard looking nylocks, but they are also chrome covered brass nuts. SS nuts would gall the threads and destroy the nut and the stud.

Ayuh,... Not only are they chrome plated brass,...

They're fine threaded as well, which makes 'em hard to find...
Pretty much an OEM kinda thing...

 

[wire knot]

Re: Reinstalling 2010 SX outdrive

don, bondo

Thats kinda what I was thinking. Just wanted to see these castle nuts.

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[GLENN M]

Re: Reinstalling 2010 SX outdrive

Castle nuts are the ultimate locking nut. Available in Stainless steel or brass.... yes you need a cotter pin,sorry when you said nylock i was thinking ones with nylon tip,the ones that push out after couple uses,i didn't think they were stock items, something you were adding on your own for some reason,i know at work when we dont want something coming loose there wired.you no its staying put.