Grease tube on VP DP-SM, fitting striped

[whitehills5093]

Does anyone know how to remove and replace the grease tube and fitting on the transom shield for a Volvo DP-SM. My fitting is striped out. It’s 1/4 inch and just falls right out. Is there a special tool to replace the tube? Also does the transom shield need to be removed?

 

[HiWard]

Never did this myself, but the repair manual instructions are atteched

Might be easier to seat the tube in the gimbal bearing housing if you remove the pivot housing first. From what I understand, the tube is plastic.

 

[whitehills5093]

Never did this myself, but the repair manual instructions are atteched
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Might be easier to seat the tube in the gimbal bearing housing if you remove the pivot housing first. From what I understand, the tube is plastic.

Thank you I appreciate it. Did you get those instructions out of the Seloc book?

 

[Horigan]

Newer gimbal bearings don't require greasing and don't have a grease port. So another option would be to install a newer bearing and seal the grease fitting port somehow. Being full of grease may be sufficient.

 

[HiWard]

Thank you I appreciate it. Did you get those instructions out of the Seloc book?

No, this is from the VP workshop manual

 

[HiWard]

Newer gimbal bearings don't require greasing and don't have a grease port. So another option would be to install a newer bearing and seal the grease fitting port somehow. Being full of grease may be sufficient.

I’m going this route as of this season. Grease fitting and tube is still in place, but bearing is non-greasable.

In this case I would look for a way to seal the grease port somehow. I remember seeing someone remove the tube, tap the hole in the bearing carrier and put a screw in. Might have been here or on some other forum.

 

[cptbill]

If your going to pull it out don't forget to seal both holes

 

[HiWard]

If your going to pull it out don't forget to seal both holes

Do you really need to seal both holes? The hole for the gimbal bearing housing of course, yes, but there's water on both sides of the other hole (the one for the grease fitting).

 

[cptbill]

It's another spot for corrosion to begin

 

[HiWard]

It's another spot for corrosion to begin

Good point sir!