Hello from the UK here.
I have a Glastron Sx175 purchased new in 2004 with my father being the original owner.
We have replaced the gimbal in that time maybe 4 times over the years including the bellows servicing etc.
From having the gimbal replaced last year by my mechanic we noticed the dreaded grumble whilst being out at sea, taking here in, I removed the outdrive for the gimbal bearing to literally fall out attached to the shaft.
The mech came back out and noticed the bellow has a small split, therefore replaced re-seated the gimbal, aligned and off we went again, toward the end of last season the gimbal grumbled again, I let this until not awaiting the new season knowing there might be issues. I'm completely fed up with this mechanic and therefore will not use again.
Upon inspection with new bearing, bellows at the ready along with hydraulic lines (slight leak), I noticed that the gimbal fits into it's housing but appears to be slightly loose, not the snug type of fitting you'd expect. There was some water again in the bellows (rusty water that is) this has caused some corrosion.
To get the gimbal to seat snug, is the best method to 'stake' the gimbal hole, maybe use some kind of shim, along with loctite bearing glue? I want to get a nice fit to drive home.
Note the pictures below, there is a lot of missing metal around where the bellows fit, it looks as though the salt water has penetrated eating away at the metal, is this best built up with some epoxy?
The reality is that a new bearing housing is required I think, but until I find one, what can be achieved?
It's also worth asking, would the grease nipple leak into the housing?
Thanks,
Chris
I have a Glastron Sx175 purchased new in 2004 with my father being the original owner.
We have replaced the gimbal in that time maybe 4 times over the years including the bellows servicing etc.
From having the gimbal replaced last year by my mechanic we noticed the dreaded grumble whilst being out at sea, taking here in, I removed the outdrive for the gimbal bearing to literally fall out attached to the shaft.
The mech came back out and noticed the bellow has a small split, therefore replaced re-seated the gimbal, aligned and off we went again, toward the end of last season the gimbal grumbled again, I let this until not awaiting the new season knowing there might be issues. I'm completely fed up with this mechanic and therefore will not use again.
Upon inspection with new bearing, bellows at the ready along with hydraulic lines (slight leak), I noticed that the gimbal fits into it's housing but appears to be slightly loose, not the snug type of fitting you'd expect. There was some water again in the bellows (rusty water that is) this has caused some corrosion.
To get the gimbal to seat snug, is the best method to 'stake' the gimbal hole, maybe use some kind of shim, along with loctite bearing glue? I want to get a nice fit to drive home.
Note the pictures below, there is a lot of missing metal around where the bellows fit, it looks as though the salt water has penetrated eating away at the metal, is this best built up with some epoxy?
The reality is that a new bearing housing is required I think, but until I find one, what can be achieved?
It's also worth asking, would the grease nipple leak into the housing?
Thanks,
Chris