1999 Volvo Penta DP-Sm

[cwrhyne]

My local mechanic refuses to work on Volvos so I'm forced to do things myself. I need to remove my outdrive to grease my u-joints and gimbal bearing. I have bought a jack from stumpys to remove it. My question is what should I replace while Im in there? Bellows? What should I look for? I read somewhere that I should replace a seal every time I remove the outdrive.
Which one? Any advice would be appreciated.

I also have the repair manual but some common sense things a good mechanic would know aren't listed. Like while you are in there check this....etc.

 

[Scott Danforth]

welcome aboard

plenty of how-too's in the stickies

Bellows are recommended every 2-3 years. and yes, on the SM drives, replace the seals

you have the factory manual, correct?

 

[cwrhyne]

Yes sir I have the manual.
Which seals?
I'm pretty handy but right now I'm getting a lot of learning as I go.

 

[cwrhyne]

 

[cwrhyne]

Not sure which seal to replace.

 

[Fireman78]

Following... I’m doing the same plus an engine swap

 

[Scott Danforth]

you shouldnt have to touch any of the seals your showing unless you have to replace input shaft seal due to rusty u-joints from a failed bellows

the one between your gimble housing and the drive while at it with bellows, also change the hose and the inlet fitting (item 13)

item 81

 

[cwrhyne]

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[cwrhyne]

Replace parts 18 20 23 25 and 28?

 

[Scott Danforth]

you can get 18, 20 and 25 as a kit, check iBoats sell side.

item 25 tends to corrode.

item 28 is the gasket/seal that you need to replace every time you pull the drive (every year for inspection)

 

[cwrhyne]

Thank you good sir!

 

[muc]

Don't forget two of the o rings #9 in post 4. I've seen more than a few u-joints and gimbal bearings replaced when it was those o-rings that had gone bad.

 

[cwrhyne]

Thanks for the advice. I'll tackle this job on Saturday if all my parts show up.
Anything else I should look for?
I'm planning on replacing u joint and exhaust bellows and the water intake hose and nipple while its off.