www.patreon.co... This is how to replace the Gimbal Bearing and Repair the U Joint Bellow on your Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 2 Outdrive.
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@JustStrummin7 жыл бұрын
Dude, you're my hero. Every single video I've watched was done by mechanics that know how to do this in their sleep. No one wants to publicly admit they've made mistakes while figuring out how to do something. Not only informative, but brutally honest. Thanks.
@Funbgs25 жыл бұрын
Here's some tips for you DIY guys out there. Use the new gaskets. When you get the big carboard style gasket. It helps to grease that whole gasket with a light coat (enough to darken the color). So next time you need to do it, you won't spend 15 min scraping the old one off. When putting the new o-rings (water and u-joint) Use a light coat of bellows adhesive. That way they should stay on with out any problems. Also!!! Grease the fuck out of the splines of the u-joint and studs. Makes doing the next service much easier. Professional boat mechanic of 10 years
@osbornebay9444 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sir, advise well taken, I put the leg on and losing reverse, something wrong I did.
@jkokenos4 жыл бұрын
@@osbornebay944 you need to adjust the shift cable, if it's going in and out of neutral and forward good then it's just one bolt to loosen and you can ad more reverse engagement without messing up anything else
@mikekitterman33847 жыл бұрын
This video is put together exquisitely. It is also commendable that all pride was set aside and all of the mistakes and errors were kept intact and included. This really helps, but is something that is often edited out of many repair videos. Many thanks to the author for the time and effort put into this video simply for the sake of helping others. The world would better resemble a perfect place if there were more people like you.
@fiero8807 жыл бұрын
Mike, Sincerely, Thank you
@gregowens61655 жыл бұрын
Man, you weren't kidding. This was a job and a half. I think it's the hardest thing I've done on this boat. I have a Bayliner 245 and just finished in time to watch the end of my vacation go by without using the boat; however, same out drive. Had not done this maintenance in the boats 16 years. Lots of bottle parts like the start drive reservoir hull pass through which broke when I tried to pull the line out of the bell housing. Word to the wise, cut the oil and water lines and replace them. It much easier than replacing these pass through the hull/transom. Another tip I learned was to put the gimble bearing, the oil seal and the gimble below aluminum ring in the freezer over night. The bearing, seal, and ring will contract enough to make installation just a bit easier. I learned this from a good marine mechanic. I had a bugger of a time getting the exhaust bellows on. Also I used the karate kick used in this video to get my out drive back on. This is a good video, but watch others too. I learned something from all.of them. Thanks!
@ch0psticks624 жыл бұрын
Bro..the kick to get that last 1/2 inch...I love this guy!!!! You had me there bud
@fiero8804 жыл бұрын
Lol!!! Thank you!!
@mille1cw3 жыл бұрын
@@fiero880 Ya, that was funny as hell. Something I would do, love it dude.
@Kraftei4 жыл бұрын
Good work - good vid! "learn from my mistakes!" Very big and honest words! We say "The only ones who don't make any mistakes are the ones who don't work at all!" One small advice: Better use a torque wrench next time but indepently from this, if you have to tighten a 6 bolt plate, to avoid the plate from warping, start with the bolts in the middle (middle left, middle right, an then crosswise (e.g. upper left, lower right, upper right lower left) an do this in several (3 e.g. 2 or 3) slight steps. And as said above, for the final step a torque wrench is recommended. Greetings from Germany :-)
@stevenw3547 жыл бұрын
The swift kick in the end was the best part. Thanks for all the details. I think this will help me out going forward.
@fiero8807 жыл бұрын
LOL!!
@DanSugden4 жыл бұрын
Try silicon on water Oring
@warehouseman726 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, your info on getting the drive back on totally saved me! I used alignment tool and still had no luck but after watching this tried keeping counter clockwise pressure on prop while sliding drive on and the splines finally lined up. For this one major tip I am very grateful!!!
@WhiskeyBeerBack7 жыл бұрын
Hi, Fiero880. I just finished changing my Bearing and Bellows on my 1991 VIP. I couldn't have done this job without your video. Definitely the best one out there for this job. Thanks a Million!
@JoeNicks3895 жыл бұрын
I have an OMC 3.0 and have removed the outdrive a couple of times. You are right, it is a hard job re-installing the drive. I made an A frame with a come-along to lift the drive and slip it in. Still took time to forever to get it to slip in. Nice video. JN
@retireeslife40139 жыл бұрын
100$ in parts 400$ for the tools lost from throwing them learning. Been there done that. Thank you for sharing. Saved me 400$ in lost tools
@fiero8809 жыл бұрын
Rick, Anytime and Thank you
@Liveoutdoors3215 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Thank you for your honesty and lessons learned. Truly appreciated. Many times you watch a repair video and they skip over the part about where they push, shoved, and swore trying to get something out or back in. Thanks again!
@barrybebenek86915 жыл бұрын
Beat part...”massaging” the drive back in with your foot! Priceless. Thanks for the video. This will be my go-to if I need it one day. 👍🏼🇨🇦
@marjoriesarrazin82879 жыл бұрын
Way to go Fiero! You really look tired Bro. About to start the season and the marina owner told me my bellows are going to be a problem soon. I have a 1998 Maxum 3000 SCR, with twin 4.3L Merc. The price they're asking to repair both of them is $1800(Québec,Canada).Makes you think twice before throw away money. You seem to have a pretty nice place to work. I agree with EpiDemic, you should build an out drive stand, I used 2X3, cheaper and plywood. I suggest once your trailer is backup in your garage, lower down your trim to the position you would need to take out the out drive. Before doing so, build on site the stand. You won't need to use those muscles anymore, saves your back and you won't even need that big final kick LOL! Just by sliding or pushing your stand will do the job. The alignment should be great, if not, use the trim. I use a long screw driver horizontally and place it between the drive and the out drive before removing the trim bars, it will keep the alignment on the spot. With the stand it's pretty easy using your hand and holding the shaft (helping it into place,rotating if necessary) while pushing the out drive in place. Great fun! See ya (Steph)
@danjenlilyful8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video.... rare someone eats there pride and says yeah i goofed up to save others the same frustration! Going to replace mine this weekend! Thank you man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep making repair videos if u need more repairs on ur boat???
@fiero8808 жыл бұрын
Danny, Thank you!!!!
@squidreuel6 жыл бұрын
his goof ups will save me from doing the same, he just saved me hours , thanks
@mikekoehler72309 жыл бұрын
Great video, I really like the way you show what could go wrong and you answered one of my questions about the oil running out if you pull the lower unit.
@dyork0719893 жыл бұрын
My favorite part is 12:50 when you stand up on the chair and give it the 'kiss my a$$ you're going back on" kick. Great video. Thank you for the insight.
@ZachsGarage14 жыл бұрын
Hands down my favorite part! 12:45 - 12:52
@markcrowder7363 жыл бұрын
I knew I Liked this guy when he Impacted it back on and checked his Torque by hand ! Thanks for the video !
@ericks65572 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Very detailed and the explanation on how to do the job was very easy to understand. Also great job on showing us what tools to use. Thanks!!
@Jubi3169 жыл бұрын
Also sometimes you have to turn the prop to align the driveshaft splines !
@michaelhaasis57899 жыл бұрын
LOL @12:48 ... Had to watch that a couple times in a row. I can't even count how many times I've felt like that. Thanks for the great vid.
@fiero8809 жыл бұрын
I had to watch it again a few times myself yesterday. Yes that kick was so well worth it.
@mikepednault56788 жыл бұрын
AAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You can see the frustration and then sense of relief in the kick! lol
@BeerzHooper8 жыл бұрын
My first thought was, "do I want to watch a guy who is making-it-up as he goes?" Answer: emphatic Yes! Great video. Thanks for sharing!
@tskipwadoo34478 жыл бұрын
You can relate more to someone doing it the first time to learn from his mistakes. I learned more from this vid than I did from someone that does it all the time. You're right, it is a great vid for first timers.
@paulhaines57556 жыл бұрын
Oh yea, one more thing - on Alpha 1 - I recommend you remove the front pin on the trim cylinders as well. Drop the cylinders down out of the way. Makes it a ton easier to get the outdrive back on. I'm no pro but I've struggled with it a time or two.
@3875MIKEL5 жыл бұрын
man wish i found this vid earlier would have save me soooooo much time... i have allready watch 30 plus vids... thanks man..
@gigalo868 жыл бұрын
The alignment tool helps to adjust the bearing if you need reorient it but it isn't intended for that job. its made to align your coupler and yoke. its a tool worth having if you engine is truly miss aligned you'll go though a gimbal bearing every season or two. Mechanics generally just change your bearing and keep the true reason for its failure to them selves..
@fiero8808 жыл бұрын
Agreed but my failure was due to the boot clamp off taking in water.
@gigalo868 жыл бұрын
+fiero880 oh definatly your alignment looked spot on, the alignment tool looked like it came out super easy.
@perezlourdes82239 ай бұрын
Amazing video I have watch several on this subject since I am about to change it on my out drive and far yours are the best… thank you
@hessdeals8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting! Went to Autozone and got the slide hammer and the rear axle pullers and came right out! Thanks!!
@fiero8808 жыл бұрын
Anytime!!! That is the hardest part is getting the old gimbal bearing out.
@SonnyGTA9 жыл бұрын
Ridiculously helpful!!! THANK YOU!
@fiero8809 жыл бұрын
Anytime !!!
@DocOnTheRun3 жыл бұрын
That is the best bearing hammer ever! Just fantastic!
@AzrealMiller7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! I am about to change my engine coupler and gimbal bearing. Wish me luck!
@chadbisconer87467 жыл бұрын
thanks for putting this out there!, I have been having such a hard time with my stern drive to be placed back in. I put a new motor in my boat so went through the out drive too but alignment was off. I purchased the tools you used and hitting it again. Thinking positive
@dryan83774 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir for your experience and expertise. I'm going thru this with my own boat at the moment and this was really helpful!
@sandalanalyst10 жыл бұрын
oh sorry i did see the bellows part.. guess the first time i saw it .. it looked like it had a tear in it too.. pretty informative vid for anyone that would want to try that job themselves, theres actually a tool to install the driveshaft bellows the proper way too.
@belipele57302 жыл бұрын
You are my hero. Amigo 5 second my bearing is all gone. Gracias
@josephjamison183 Жыл бұрын
Very honest video, nice work, having made similar mistakes on other things myself, its hard to admit to learning the hard way
@champuman3 жыл бұрын
many thanks for your time and dedication to our boating hobby warner shelton ct
@jameswhiteman69014 жыл бұрын
Subscribed mate from Australia you've helped me already...stay safe.
@jamesmclaughlin7279 Жыл бұрын
Use bellows adhesive behind your water inlet o ring. It holds it in place.
@falconmack5 жыл бұрын
Great video fiero880, I loved your honesty admitting when you made mistakes and evaluating the time spent vs. the estimated cost to have somebody else do it for you. Having watched other videos about this I wonder if it would have been easier for you to remove the whole gimbal, as it looks like it is not to difficult to do it, and replacing the bellows with new ones seems like the right way to go when getting that far into the project (of course I have no idea what those bellows may cost, but I bet they are not that expensive to replace once you are in there). Anyways, thanks again not only for the knowledge I gained from the video, but for the inspiration too. I just got my first boat and just noticed that the water hose from the drive to the engine is leaking badly, so I need to replace it, and this video shows me all I need to know to take on that job (I'll get an estimate first. I'm willing to pay up to $500 to have that done. Anything more than that and that will be my turning point to do it myself). Thanks again and again.
@jhohex245 жыл бұрын
Falcon Mac hi did you find out how much get charge in a marine shop?
@kennsaunders16909 жыл бұрын
I was told to use toothpaste for the O Ring, it has higher tack besides grease over time will break down the neoprene.
@ronpowell23737 жыл бұрын
Tooth paste is an abrasive , aluminium oxide, very fine, but still an abrasive. Neoprene has very low reactance to water and petroleum products so normal marine and car grease should have almost no effect on the O ring.
@egustafson7 жыл бұрын
Kenn use bellows adhesive
@ripperace5 жыл бұрын
Or use OMC Type M sealant, which is equivalent to High Tack sealant. A thin film, and time to dry will do ya.
@ripperace5 жыл бұрын
The gimbal bearing is essentially a spherical bearing. I’ve done them without the alignment tool, but the tool does help when reinstalling the drive.
@Fljeff74 жыл бұрын
Use a light sealer like RTV or weatherstrip adhesive
@wolfhawg5 жыл бұрын
necessity is the mother of invention
@paulhaines57556 жыл бұрын
I've always wondered why the don't put a shift rod seal in with this kit. When that seal goes bad, water gets in with the shift cable end. The water then make it's way up into the engine and drips into the bilge. I recommend to replace that seal when you have this all apart.
@docmatt31765 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your struggles
@OldCavLT3 жыл бұрын
One of the first things I was taught in OBC was that if it's stupid and it works? It's not stupid..
@bamabeach77039 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fiero! Great Video!! I am so excited to give this a try and save myself a whole lot of money!!
@fiero8809 жыл бұрын
Just don't give up and have the right tools. You can do it.
@burkes69dodgert9 жыл бұрын
I love that final kick to the lower unit to seat it fully! Hilarious, was not expecting that. LOL
@fiero8809 жыл бұрын
I know right!!! I was pissed at that point !!! Thank you !!
@razoredge64559 жыл бұрын
fiero880 Mercruiser Outdrive Final Installation Tool #10
@Dewey1OD10 жыл бұрын
Thanks !!! that is what I'm doing this winter !!!
@Sam808Sch3 жыл бұрын
I'm shopping for a similar boat, I may have to make this same repair. Many are advertised as 'needing work'.
@hedgepethracing95903 жыл бұрын
So I'm a boat tec. On a regular do work on alpha 1,2 bravo 1, 2 Volvo penta etc.i give you credit man that's a pain in the ass but needed it done, u didn't hold ur self at the mercy of 125$ an hour at a shop, good job. But, you didn't mention how you aligned the motor did you adjust motor, or play with the gimbal??
@markbailey60517 ай бұрын
Timeless, thanks
@mchaves76633 жыл бұрын
I liked the Karate kick!!! awesome...thanks for the video!
@ericdunbar90872 жыл бұрын
Alignment tool is essential dont attempt without
@3rdEye__FPV Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video as it’s been a huge help. I recently removed my outdrive and see that I have a bit of milky oil in there. What would you say could be the issue there?
@joedirt96003 жыл бұрын
Old mechanic told me never reuse a gasket, it's compressed from being torqued. And either use a new gasket or use a compound, never the two together.
@ericneering63573 жыл бұрын
The Thule says it doesn’t work works just fine for pulling gimbal bearing then replacing gimbal bearings for over 10 years and that’s the tool are use got to make sure that you have O-rings put on the puller
@wbixby00015 жыл бұрын
Great video! Alot of useful information. Thank you
@2pistolz8 жыл бұрын
nice kick to get it in!
@fiero8808 жыл бұрын
Thank you !!
@ripperace5 жыл бұрын
There’s actually a couple o-rings on the driveshaft that fit inside the gimbal bearing. Sometimes it takes a bump or two to get the shaft through the bearing. Not uncommon to have to “persuade” it in that final little bit.
@ericdunbar90872 жыл бұрын
Just to be sure make sure your trim is set correctly 20 3/4
@radleyurzua67979 жыл бұрын
cool video on changing a gimbal bearing... thanx for the tips
@fiero8809 жыл бұрын
Anytime and Thank you
@drrelaxx19 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fiero! Your vid is terrific! Like the determination~
@fiero8809 жыл бұрын
Anytime and thank you
@aggressivehorsepower19189 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fiero880 I thought your video was good quality, very informative and I like your Honesty!
@fiero8809 жыл бұрын
anytime and thank you
@HerbZilla3 жыл бұрын
Sounded like your bearing didn't have grease in it. Has a grease nipple and channel that the grease runs to the bearing. They run out of grease pretty quick
@Rampage007694 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Helped a bunch. I just wish someone would also include where all the Orings go? I got tthe water inlet but what about the rest that come with the kit?
@jonesanrchy19804 жыл бұрын
The gimbal bearing is not supposed to swivel. If it does it's bad. The u joints on the drive shaft is the swivel point
@mbkn009210 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Gives me courage to carry on :-)
@michaelhano870110 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Excellent tutorial...
@oldsalt8011 Жыл бұрын
Good Job. I don't have the proper tools either.
@jesuscarranza7536 жыл бұрын
Nice video... how did you align your bearing back to normal.. did you adjust the motor mounts?? or how did you get that alignment to to go all the way like is should thanks
@markbailey60517 ай бұрын
The alignment bar slides through the barring and into the engine making making it a straight shot.
@maximbezverkhov41534 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video tour!
@darrenloud642610 жыл бұрын
Spot on mate follow your vids I done exact same today before I saw this and I basically had the same experience
@kevinbaker49088 жыл бұрын
hope you lined up the bearing with the grease zerk on the gimbal
@mcplutt7 жыл бұрын
New bearings are usually permalube, and not greaseable.
@dalehunt28859 жыл бұрын
A very informative video....Thanks
@fiero8809 жыл бұрын
Dale, very welcome.
@robertgary35618 жыл бұрын
I don't think how the outdrive is stored was what killed your gimble bearing. It was probably the water that was coming through the bellows.
@fiero8808 жыл бұрын
As I stated or thought I did, the storing of the outdrive cause the bellows to unseat or unseal from the transom assembly, water intrusion then killed the gimbal.
@ronniedaniels45877 жыл бұрын
Great job man! Very helpful!
@fiero8807 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@122961455 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips fiero880 getting ready to do mine
@frankward96574 жыл бұрын
hi.love your videos, i didn't see you put grease on the outdrive shaft.
@tonylopez6544 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I wish to were local to me about now. San bernardino ca.
@danieljohnson68272 жыл бұрын
3days? and never reuse gaskets for the price to replace just replace them and if drive is stored up it has possibility to crack drive housing due to freezing water
@kennsaunders16909 жыл бұрын
Great job, I have to do mine, thanks.
@fiero8809 жыл бұрын
Ken, Thank you
@roberthughes66 Жыл бұрын
Nice video! 🤩👌
@inquisitor15194 жыл бұрын
Well done dude
@CarlosArticaCAAM11 ай бұрын
Thanks
@knowyuhgrow4203 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@gregchristian96004 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the good information.
@racingreddodge9 жыл бұрын
thanks for the info.... great video
@fiero8809 жыл бұрын
very welcome and thank you for watching.
@ronniedaniels45877 жыл бұрын
I love your video!! Very well explained and helpful. i have a question for you please. Does the rubber seal inside the gimbel housing next to the u joint bellows retaining ring just slide in up next to the retaining ring? Does it need to be glued?
@fiero8807 жыл бұрын
Not sure. I did not glue mine in when I replaced it because it comes with the gasket set. But I do remember having some fun trying to get everything in.
@gto6971p5 жыл бұрын
Instead of using greese I use 3 M weather adhesive
@sillychic994 жыл бұрын
Good video yea u should turn the propeller to line the splines up or a nice kick will do the job lol
@markgamble83775 жыл бұрын
Great video.answered my question
@marktucker88853 жыл бұрын
Love the kick
@1nambucca17 жыл бұрын
Two words... Thank you...
@markcerlenizza28429 жыл бұрын
Mate, great video. Has given me the confidence to attack mine. However, I am from Australia and all those tools are super expensive. Is there any chance that you could give the specifications of the alignment tool. Like OD and length of the two sizes and minimum length so I can machine one up. Someone told me it could be easier to do if you remove the gearbox, makes it not so heavy to handle and therefore easier to manipulate on the install.
@markcerlenizza28429 жыл бұрын
much appreciated
@kimmeyer25925 жыл бұрын
This is amazing, Thanks a lot :-)
@steeveladry61486 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video
@hbrookes8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I think I am about to feel your pain! Question..When I tilted my drive up last night while cruising into dock I noticed a lot of vibration and shaking, When tilted back down ran smooth? Does this sound like gimbal? Im thinking u joint? anyone have experience with this issue? and if so will I have to pull drive off for u joint?Thanks for sharing your experience with the world. Harry
@fiero8808 жыл бұрын
Could be either or, or both. When you remove your drive you will easily be able to inspect the bearing and u joint. Sounds like a gimbal bearing.
@goodbonezz12894 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks!
@fiero8804 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@ianpaul74335 жыл бұрын
fkn ninja kick!
@sandalanalyst10 жыл бұрын
where's the bellows repair? we typically replace those... there's no repairing a bellows.. so what did you do?
@TrueTexan81886 жыл бұрын
I laughed my ass off when you kicked it on the rest of the way haha!!