Sealed gimbal bearing for 1985 mercruiser.

[rolmops]

My gimbal bearing just gave up on me.This happened after only one year probably because I can never get the grease hole exactly in the right spot so even though I pump grease in the nipple it never makes it into the bearing. Is there a sealed gimbal bearing in the market for the 1984 /1985 mercs? and if so what is the number so I can order it.
Thank you,Cornelis.

 

[Bt Doctur]

did you install the bearing with its tolerance ring or just replace the bearing?
It helps to have the hole lined up but its not really necessary.grease follows the inner groove to the hole in the bearing.
Sierra 18-21001

 

[rolmops]

Thank you for your quick answer.
I replaced the entire thing.

 

[bspeth]

I think if it failed after one year something else is going on. Water in bellows?

 

[rolmops]

I think if it failed after one year something else is going on. Water in bellows?

Thanks for the heads up. I will definitely check that when I pull the outdrive

 

[thumpar]

I agree with bspeth. Time to check bellows.