Bravo 1 gimbal ring cracks on side

I hit something in the water and cracked my gimbal ring. Mercruiser exhaust y pipe alpha one generation one 1 2. These older splined swivel shafts also are split in half at the bottom and have. Stainless steel propellers, boat props, marine accessories. The gimble ring sits within two bearings which is inside of the top and the bottom of the gimble housing. Mercruiser bravo sterndrive service and maintenance all of the boats i have owned since 2003 have had mercruiser bravo iii sterndrives. There will be some play about 1 in the whole system but there must be no play between the upper gimbal ring and steering shaft. Mercruiser 805320a03 is a replacement trim limit and trim sender kit fits mc1, r, mr, alphai, geni and genii and all bravo sterndrives. When it comes to replacing your wornout or faulty gimbal ring, dont let history repeat itself, replace it with a signature stainless. I ordered their kit and wrenches that they have modified to make it easier to get to the steering arm bolt.

This swivel shaft is made from 174ph stainless steel and is heat treated for maximum strength. The crack is very slight and i barely noticed that it was there. Mercury mercruiser bravo gimbal ring assy 8m0062440 available at wholesale marine. Need advice bravo iii gimbal ring replacement mechanic advised just bought a 1995 z225 myself today, with a bad gimbal. Gimbal ring kits all applications marine transmissions and.

Take a flashlight and carefully inspect the gimbal. This cracked all the way through the aluminum carrier. Hello, i hit something in the water and cracked my gimbal ring and broke the wear plate between the upper gearcase and the gimbal ring on the right side of a counter rotation outdrive, my question what is the signifigance of the broken wear surface on the upper gearcase and what problems would it cause if this g oes unrepaired, thanks. It is the shaft that goes thru the gimbal ring and attaches to the steering lever, and is square on shaft to square on tiller arm. Set the ring into position on the gimbal housing then install the bellhousing pivot bolts to hold the bellhousing in place. Seal, rubber, exhaust pipe 1 required per assembly 41802 rubber seal.

We will weld the top of your bravo 1 gimbal ring where the swivel shaft fits and remachine the square. Cp performance gimbal rings, housings and replacement parts. Broken gearlube monitor fitting mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2. High to low most popular title manufacturer newest oldest availability 30 per page 60 per page 120 per page 180 per page 300 per page page of 1.

Mercruiser bellows installation u joint bellows kit. Sterndrive unit serial number location port side decal a sterndrive unit serial. If the drive can be moved side to side without the steering arm moving a small amount of play is normal 1 or so then there is an issue with the steering arm attachement to the gimbal ring. This upgrade will help to eliminate gimbal ring and swivel shaft failure in your bravo 1 outdrive. Installing the bearings i recomend smoothing out the bearing surface area. Nothing on the market today can compare to the strength and longevity of this fine piece of equipment. Transom plate assembly for r, mr, alpha one, alpha one gen ii, bravo 1, 2. Mercruiser bravo 123 gimbal ring 8m0062440 transom x. How to instructions for bellows replacement and bell housing. Remove oil hoses and oil check valve, if so equipped. Move to the top of the gimbal ring and loosen the steering lever screw and nut. Mercruiser gimbal bearings, bell housings and ujoint. Shaft tiller arm gimbal ring mercruiser r mr alpha 1 gen 2 bravo 98230a1 mal9731 upper swivel shaft for a mercruiser sterndrive. Gimbal bearing mercruiser bravo one outdrive service.

For more info call 9315892352 central time 7 am to 7 pm. From a video i watched from jr marine, mine definitely needs some work. They must be in perfect position of the hinge pin will bind against the washer. Cracked bravo 1 gimbal housing i belive it is the gimble housing. Mercruiser alpha 1 gen 1 transom assy assembly gimbal ring housing. The signature stainless steel gimbal ring is the ultimate replacement part for your sterndrive application. We are working hard to ship as quickly as possible, while ensuring the safety of our associates. Rps mercruiser alpha one 1 gen 2 two transom exhaust, ujoint, shift, bellows, gasket, gimbal bearing kit, replaces mercruiser 30803099t1 2.

When it comes to replacing your wornout or faulty gimbal ring, dont let history repeat itself, replace it with a signature stainless steel gimbal ring. Gimbal helmets rings service parts teague custom marine. Alpha gen 1 used until 1991 mercruiser alpha generation 1 transom assemblies pricing alpha gen 2 used from 1991 thru 1993 old round gear lube bottle with brass fitting through the gimbal housing. There are two bolts at the top of the gimbal ring on the outside of the boat above the outdrive these bolts tighten the fitting around the steering arm. This is for a mercruiser alpha or bravo exhaust y pipe in great condition. The gimbal bearing fits tightly into the gimbal housing. Replaces mercury part numbers 10805164 ubolt and 11862903 nuts. Broken gearlube monitor fitting mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2 youtube. Inspect ujoint bellows for cracks or other signs of deterioration. Motors were pulled a couple of years ago and built up to 465 hp by baker eng. This hole must line up with the hole in the gimbal housing. Mercruiser alpha 1,one gen 2 transom assy gimbal housing new. Out drive fail, broken neeple, oil fitting thru transom, gimbal ring bravo 3.

The ubolt kit fits bravo gimbal rings and is an ideal upgrade for heavier boats and those running high horsepower engines. Need advice bravo iii gimbal ring replacement mechanic. Mercruiser alpha 1 gen one generation gimbal ring transom info 9315892352 alfa. I hammered the chisel into the carrier about 14 inch from the slot i cut. Mercruiser gimbal bearings, bell housings and ujoint assemblies. While the drives were off the boat, i grabbed both bell housings and moved them both vertically and horizontally.

Current usage is twin 1,500 hp boats weighing in at nearly 20,000 lbs and up to 36 feet long which have substantially higher thrust, impulse, and steering loads. On the port side, i could not really move the housing up and down and there was just a little bit of movement in the hinge pins. Upgrade your gimbal with hd rings and helmets from imco, and service your. Get a sharp punch and just hit at the side to split the bushing.

Cox rings stainless steel gimbal ring mercruiser bravo i. This item up for sale is a brand new genuine mercruiser bravo gimbal ring assembly 8m0062440 mercury mercruiser pn. Jun 12, 2009 if your drive unit has free play from side to side without the steering wheel moving, you likely have a worn gimbal ring. How to remove a gimbal bearing on a mercruiser gone. Bell housing, gimbal bearing and gimbal ring521 011 s a a. I have quite a bit of slop in my drive when i move it from side to side. Gimbal ring stainless steel for mercruiser bravo alpha. Mercruiser ujoint bellows for alpha one, alpha gen ii and bravo sterndrives showing 11 of 1 messages.

I have had no complaints on these bearings and they are assembled in the us. I have a small leak on my bravo 1 steering swivel shaft. I hammered the chisel into the carrier about 1 4 inch from the slot i cut. Mercruiser bravo transom seal kit by sierra used on all bravo sterndrives 1982 and up. This kit will only work on bravo 1, bravo 2, bravo 3, and alpha 1 gen 2 only. Mercruiser bravo 1 2 3 transom seal gimbal bearing service. Make sure to position the brown plastic side washers between the bellhousing and the gimbal ring before installing the hinge pins. Aug 15, 2011 port side swivel pin replacement duration. Warning this repair should be made by a marine mechanic.

Causes of loose steering on an alpha 1 non gen 2 gimbal steering assembly duration. If you pull the exhaust bellows out of the way you can shove the drive bellows in from the bottom clamp the back side on the gimbal housing then unfold the other end into the bell. This is a 4 y pipe oval on tops and horse shoe shaped exhaust o ring. If you pull the exhaust bellows out of the way you can shove the drive bellows in from the bottom clamp the back side on the gimbal housing then unfold the other end into the bell housing it will pop right in.

My time included running to the other side of the lake to get the gimbal ring welded, rounding up parts, and a crap load of other. Do you think there is a risk i can crack the gimbal ring or transom assembly with threaded pullers. The hinge pins are located on either side of the gimbal ring under the trim sender units. Mercury mercruiser bravo gimbal ring assy 8m0062440. So, dont cut into the step that the gimbal bearing seats against. I hit something in the water and cracked my gimbal ring and broke. Slide the outer stainless tolerance ring around the bearing shell until the grease passage hole is visable. I try to do my best to maintain them, and before creating this page i couldnt always remember all of the individual maintenance steps that needed to be done. It is hammered into place with a set of special tools. Ghrkits the alternative to replacing your gimbal housing. Apr 25, 2010 hello, i hit something in the water and cracked my gimbal ring and broke the wear plate between the upper gearcase and the gimbal ring on the right side of a counter rotation outdrive, my question what is the signifigance of the broken wear surface on the upper gearcase and what problems would it cause if this g oes unrepaired, thanks. Bravo 1 swivel shaft hiperformance specialty bravo tools. It should be dry and you should not feel any water or oil if you find oil inside, you. After hours of researching online, it looks like my gimbal ring not sure about bearings, im not getting any noise needs replacing.

If your drive unit has free play from side to side without the steering wheel moving, you likely have a worn gimbal ring. Sterndrive tools, special tools for mercruiser sterndrives. The gimbal ring is the oval shaped components at the outside of the transom where the bell housing is attached, it will have two nuts at the top that you can attempt to tighten to try to remove some of the play, this usually. Id love to do this myself, but this looks like quite a task. In desperation i drilled a three sixteenth hole in the side of the gimble ring, inserted a small drift and managed to push the pin out. The gimbal housing assembly consists of a gimbal ring, bell housing, bellows, shift cable, trim senders, gimbal bearing, water hose and other misc items. Mercruiser alpha 1 gen one generation gimbal ring transom. Then i took another stouter drift and drove the lower swivel pin out. By using this shaft, the life of your gimbal ring and gimbal housing seal will be greatly increased. If the steering pin area is worn it can be repaired.

Thanks to this forum i should avoid a heart attack when i go to the shop this week looking forward to restoring her to pristine condition ill keep you posted. This upgrade will help to eliminate gimbal ring and swivel shaft failure in your bravo outdrive. Alpha one generation gen 1 2 two greaseable gimbal. Place a drop of loctight on the threads of the hinge pins and intall them. They act as a spacer between the bell housing and the gimbal ring. Remove hinge pin on each side of gimbal ring with a 916 in. Post marine survey retorque of the gimbal ring ubolt nuts. Find the best deals on stainless steel propellers, boat props, boat racing accessories, prop repair and get prop selection help at. Some features may not work as intended in your current browser. Pull the sender off and tie it up above the gimbal and out of the way.

This rebuild procedure will save the cost of a brand new expensive gimbal ring. The gimbal ring is usually only replace if it is cracked or the steering pin area is worn. Replaces mercury part numbers 10805164 ubolt and 11862903 3824 nuts. The ubolt kit fits bravo 1 gimbal rings and is an ideal upgrade for heavier boats and those running high horsepower engines. First, was my grabbing the bellhousing with the drive off and moving it around an ok method of checking the health of the gimbal ring. Hi, are you talking about the wear plates on the drive that fit between the lower on gimbal ring they are plastic.

It is standard practice to always replace these washers when serving the. It will fit bravo i, ii, iii drives which have trimsender switches mounted on the sides. Use a marker and mark the location of the hole on the side of the shell. How to remove the gimbal housing on a mercruiser bravo i. It is standard practice to always replace these washers when serving the ujoint bellows. The rest of the money was used to buy new ujoint bellows, shifter cable bellows gimbal bearing and seal kit for the outdrive. This stainless has corrosion resistance of a 304 stainless steel. This site is best viewed in ie7 or newer and firefox 3 or newer.