volvo penta, vibrating, grinding on turns

[angelo47]

I have a 1985 volvo penta 280, experienced some vibration this season also on a turn sound changes to almost a grind, hard to discribe, is there a gimble bearing in that unit or could it be a universal joint, any help appreciated.

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: volvo penta, vibrating, grinding on turns

Technically, it's not called a gimbal bearing on VP's, it's a support bearing. But yes, there is a bearing and there is 2 uni joints.

You have wornout uni-joints.

 

[Don S]

Re: volvo penta, vibrating, grinding on turns

And probably all caused by water in the bellows. If there is (or was) water in the bellows there are also some other things to check for.

 

[angelo47]

Re: volvo penta, vibrating, grinding on turns

Technically, it's not called a gimbal bearing on VP's, it's a support bearing. But yes, there is a bearing and there is 2 uni joints.

You have wornout uni-joints.

Thanks for help

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: volvo penta, vibrating, grinding on turns

You are welcome.