1999 VOLVO SX BELLOWS REPLACEMENT

[Nates78ski]

Any idea of a time this should take me to do?

Thanks,

 

[Sparkinator]

I assume you are talking about the u-joint bellows.

Probably a couple of hours. Have you ever pulled your drive? That's what takes the longest.

 

[further]

If i didn't have to fight with my trim rams a bit, it would've taken no more than a couple hours. There's always something though. I'd say on the average about 2 hours though from what I've read and experienced on mine.

 

[skydiveD30571]

If the drive hasn't been pulled in a long time, don't be surprised when corrosion makes things a pain to get apart. That's one of the biggest factors in a time estimate. I pull mine every year so things came apart easily and it took me a bit less than a couple hours. In my experience it is slightly faster to not remove the pivot housing and just work around it.

 

[sdmnglastron189]

http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...114-replacing-bellows-on-a-sx-drive-pic-heavy

 

[sdmnglastron189]

4. Replacing Bellows on a Volvo SX drive.
http://forums.iboats.com/volvo-penta...vy-632584.html

In the Volvo Penta Don S section there is a ton of info on these drives and the one here i used. Just replaced my Gimble bearing and followed this step by step took about 4-6 hours but I am slow.

 

[sdmnglastron189]

In case you discover more problems while you are in there and have to replace the gimble bearing. If you pull the drive off make sure you replace the oblong seal for the Water intake.

From a previous post of mine:

I just replaced mine on my SX-M 1.97
Gimble Bearing for this is Sierra 18-2100, It is the greasable bearing. http://www.iboats.com/Volvo-Penta-Gi...view_id.269488

I also ordered and replaced the Seal that is in front of the gimble bearing, but it is a MOFO to get out just to let you know.
http://www.iboats.com/Oil-Seal-Sierr...view_id.222058

Ordered all parts here on iboats.com very fast shipping.

Replace u-joint bellows with OEM Volvo Part # 3841481- I have heard to use the OEM Bellows versus the aftermarket ones, just what I've heard?

Also replace the oblong water intake seal 3852560 when you pull off your drive.

Drive shaft Orings 2 ea-Volvo Part# 3852565 or Sierra Part #18-7153

You will need a 3 jaw puller to get the bearing out and an Alignment tool as well to make sure you line up the engine with the Gimble bearing once installed. If you search in the Sticky's in the Volvo penta area it shows you the specs for both tools.

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[bruceb58]

I never replace the seal in front of the Gimbal bearing. DonS said the same thing. It doesn't really do a heck of a lot more than keep dirt out. It's not really meant to seal water or oil.

 

[sdmnglastron189]

I heeded your warning about that Seal, but did it anyways. I had it ordered already and when I went to replace the gimble bearing after looking at it it was torn so I decided to say screw it and just change it. It was a SOB to get out but needed to be replaced. So like bruce says if its ok leave it.