Another tool made only by jr marine to redrill the hp gimbal ring hinge pin. Mercruiser bravo sterndrive service and maintenance all of the boats i have owned since 2003 have had mercruiser bravo iii sterndrives. Bravo 3 transom and gimbal almost complete rebuildgctid794318 02172017, 09. This is for a second condition ring, arm and steering shaft and it is fully useable, tight and rebuilt just cosmetics. Read entire instructions before starting this repair. My new to me superboat had a gimbal ring that was in real bad shape, so i started to look around and read about solutions. So i started the job of replacing the gimble bearing, inside seal, along with water pump and new bellows basically all new seals. Kind of like being 1 2 way there already since the. Bravo hp magnum transom, no trim sender, solid hinge pins. 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. The patient lay in a semicoma broken by passionate vomitings, and his. Mercruiser alpha 1 gen one generation gimbal ring transom. Unique tools, made only by jr marine, enable you to test lower bravo 1 housing for leaks due to cracks or fractures in the aluminum or leaky seals after assembly. Stainless steel propellers, boat props, marine accessories.
Need advice bravo iii gimbal ring replacement mechanic advised heres what really stinks i bought my boat with a bad engine, so i had the engine out to rebuild it, turns out i also have a bad gimble ring steering assembly but i didnt know until after i. Customer will need to purchase and install new lower wear bushing in bottom of gimbal ring. A bad enough leak in the bellows will be letting water into boat bilge. I need to replace the gimbal ring on my bravo one outdrive. I need to replace the gimbal ring on my bravo one outdrive with the engine and transom installed.
The investigated steel is characterized by high susceptibility to cold cracking. Mercruiser make a special kit that has a drilling template and plugs to plug the holes back up. This site is best viewed in ie7 or newer and firefox 3 or newer. We will weld the top of your bravo 1 gimbal ring where the swivel shaft fits and remachine the square. We are working hard to ship as quickly as possible, while ensuring the safety of our associates. Boat engine parts free delivery possible on eligible purchases. You are invited to join our public boat repair forum to seek assistance from other members. Need advice bravo iii gimbal ring replacement mechanic. Gimbal bearing mercruiser bravo one outdrive service. Last summer i had to take the boat to the local merc shop to get my aft prop repaired.
I kept the boat in my basement during winter then took it to the repair shop in. This i intend to publish under the title of the last miracle. I have an used bravo gimbal housing and transom plate for sale. Slide the outer stainless tolerance ring around the bearing shell until the grease passage hole is visable. Causes of loose steering on an alpha 1 non gen 2 gimbal steering assembly. When it comes to replacing your wornout or faulty gimbal ring, dont let history repeat itself, replace it with a signature stainless. Replaces mercury part numbers 10805164 ubolt and 11862903 3824 nuts. Installer and alignment tools for omc, alpha, bravo and volvo. Do do that you need to drill two holes on the sides of the gimbal housing. Sba guidance for businesses impacted by coronavirus covid19.
Retinal pigment epitheliumbasement membrane layer in patients following lumbar puncture. Gimbal ring assembly, for use without trim senders 1 required per assembly 822374a 3 822374a 3 gimbal ring assem. Mercruiser ujoint bellows for alpha one, alpha gen ii and. I have a 2004 caravelle interceptor 212 with a mercruiser bravo 1 sterndrive. Today when i was doing one more thorough inspection i found it. It is similar and in many cases interchangeable with the terms basement and wall rocks. The signature stainless steel gimbal ring is the ultimate replacement part for your sterndrive application. I talked to one of my superboats previous owners and he repaired a twin engine boat with rons way both sides. Mercruiser engine replacement and alignment boat design net.
I hope that is not a case of i had a crack that was leaking before and now i really made it worsethats why im looking for the relationship. Check for any cracks, water intrusion, wear, corrosion andor freeplay. You may also visit the boat motor manuals section of our site to obtain a service manual. Shop wholesale marine for mercury mercruiser gimbal ring 865328a01. Position clamp screw as shown in figure 6 and tighten to specifications table 1.
Install ground clip figure 5 and clamp over the bellows end marked afttop and fit bellows to bell housing. If there loooks like any weathering or cracks, may be a good time to replace that too. Mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2 gimbal housing and ring transom assembly 43881a14 nice. I just cannot get the bellows to go far enough into the housing so i can install the ring. There may be minor pitting or not as good a paint job. How to remove the gimbal housing on a mercruiser bravo i. This cracked all the way through the aluminum carrier.
Set the drive out of the way and inspect the gimbal. Earlier model drives do not require this tool as they may have the older pressin hinge pins. For more info call 9315892352 central time 7 am to 7 pm. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Nothing on the market today can compare to the strength and longevity of this fine piece of equipment. Mercruiser alpha 1 gen one generation gimbal ring transom info 9315892352 alfa. Seacore axius gimbal ring kits gimbal ring kit 88302a 1 complete kit to convert the gimbal ring from a splinesplined upper shaft to a squaresplined upper shaft. If you have trim sender switches on either side of your gimbal ring, you have threaded hinge pins.
Some features may not work as intended in your current browser. Find the best deals on stainless steel propellers, boat props, boat racing accessories, prop repair and get prop selection help at. Set the drive out of the way and inspect the gimbal and bellows. The concept of gimbal lock was not an easy one at least not for me. I wired four recessed led fixtures in series after this switch and they all come on together and dim in unison, so bravo there.
To remove the gimbal ring you will need to remove the swivel pin which is connected to the steering shaft. Mercruiser bravo one two three gimbal housing transom. Bravo 3 transom and gimbal almost complete rebuild. Mercruiser alpha 1 one gen generation gimbal housing transom. 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. I hit something in the water and cracked my gimbal ring. Mercruiser ujoint bellows for alpha one, alpha gen ii and bravo sterndrives. Details about gimbal ring housing access hole plug tool kit mercruiser alpha one bravo 88847a1. Gimbal ring stainless steel for mercruiser bravo alpha. Is the stainless pin any improvement over the mild steel mercruiser replacement. I hammered the chisel into the carrier about 1 4 inch from the slot i cut.
On a detail from a 300 dpi scan of a xerox copy of 1. Select this link for more information regarding mercruser alpha gen 1 versus alpha gen 2 sterndrives. In the marine domain, top marine is the specialist of mercruiser sterndrive bravo 1 lower unit low water intakes, and thats because of our expertise to find you the best products at affordable prices. Use a 1 4 drive rachett with a very long extension.
Mine had been experiencing some play in it for a couple of years. 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. Can anyone tell me what it should cost to do this and how do you tell if it really needs to be replaced. 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. Everything is going together just fine and i am down to the ujoint bellows. Special tools for replacing standard bravo gimbal bearing. Bravo 2 drive parts, service items, lubricants, special offer, zinc anodes seawater use, magnesium anodes freshwater use, genuine aluminium anodes brackish water, replacement zinc anode kits seawater, replacement aluminium anode kits brackish water, replacement magnesium anode kits fresh water, seal kits, propeller shaft, power trim assembly, repair items, chemicals. So, dont cut into the step that the gimbal bearing seats against. It really seems like the bellows from sei does not have a long enough lip. Gimbal ring and transom plate for a merc bravo iii. Place gasket and stainless steel plate on gimbal and tighten down evenly with 4 screws supplied until tight 45 inch pounds of torque max.
Has anyone had any experience with this company and fix. Theres a massive crack in the gimbal housing where it meets the transom. It turned out the ring was full of salt and started popping all over the place and the final straw was a crack in the ring at the steering pin insert bottom. Also can be used to service a square gimbal ring with a splined steering arm.
Installer and alignment tools for omc, alpha, bravo. Everytime the boat is in the water its been leaking in about 2 gallons of water an hour, and i just couldnt find the source. Hi everyone, after hours of researching online, it looks like my gimbal ring not sure about bearings, im not getting any noise needs replacing. I have a friend that brought his boat in for general maintenance to the drive and the mechanic is saying he needs to replace his gimbal ring, bearing and the bellows.
Mercruiser alpha one gen 1 generation gimbal ring w arm. I have quite a bit of slop in my drive when i move it from side to side. Bravo, heavy duty 1993 alpha one gen ii fits mcm i drives. In addition to benefiting our 3 year warranty, we assure you that all our mercruiser sterndrive bravo 1 lower. Set the ring into position on the gimbal housing then install the bellhousing pivot bolts to hold the bellhousing in place. Oem mercruiser bravo 123 alpha gen two gimbal transom. This upgrade will help to eliminate gimbal ring and swivel shaft failure in your bravo 1 outdrive. Buy a genuine mercury quicksilver or aftermarket part. The same lights are dimmed perfectly by a pair of wemo dimmers in my basement. Joined dec 19, 2007 messages 3,303 reaction score 327. The gimbal ring can then be repaired and a new pin and bushing installed without pulling the engine. They dont bother to clean or paint and they dont check for cracks or to see it threads are. This kit will only work on bravo 1, bravo 2, bravo 3, and alpha 1 gen 2 only. I had the unfortunately luck of finding a leak coming through my transom in my bravo 3 stern drive.
Warning this repair should be made by a marine mechanic. This rebuild procedure will save the cost of a brand new expensive gimbal ring. Sterndrive tools, special tools for mercruiser sterndrives. The ubolt kit fits bravo 1 gimbal rings and is an ideal upgrade for heavier boats and those running high horsepower engines. It comes with the transom plate has a crack but it does not effect operation and steering cylinder everything is operational. Mercruiser bravo one gimbal ring and steering lever parts.
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