3.0L with Alpha One drive question

[akoop]

Re: 3.0L with Alpha One drive question

There was oil in the top unit, I was a little low, but it was there. I haven't seperated the unit yet. With the unit all together should I be able to turn the drive shaft freely?

 

[akoop]

Re: 3.0L with Alpha One drive question

Well my bearing retainer nut wrench finally arrived and I was able to pull the nut off fairly easily. Anyone know of any tricks to pulling the U-Joint yoke, bearing and gear out of the upper unit? I was out of time but I tried a few good pulls and it wouldn't move.

 

[akoop]

Re: 3.0L with Alpha One drive question

Well I was able to pull the u-joint, yokes, gear and bearing assembly out all together. The bearings seem to be seized. I can not hold the outside of the bearing race and turn anything. It also looks like it spun the race in the housing. The bits of plastic I found in the upper unit seems to be from the lock nut that hold the gear on. Any ideas on how to get the bearing assembly off the yoke?

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: 3.0L with Alpha One drive question

You probably want to replace the yoke when you replace the bearings. Checkout this website. AfterMarket Discount. I just replaced the lower gears and bearings in my lower unit and the yoke and u-joints in my upper. I only used the boat once since I did all this work the put it away for the season. Good luck.

 

[akoop]

Re: 3.0L with Alpha One drive question

Well I finally got a chance to put the outdrive back together and back on the boat. Now here is my problem... I can move the shifter (forward, neutral, Reverse) but it does not shift the gears. I am always in forward. I have the shifter from the lower unit aligned properly and seated in correctly. Any ideas? I am thinking that it must have something to do with the cable and roller.

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: 3.0L with Alpha One drive question

Was the drive in forward when you installed it?<br />Just curious, what did you do to repair it?

 

[akoop]

Re: 3.0L with Alpha One drive question

Both drive and control were in forward.<br /><br />The original problem was the bearing set in the upper unit. I purchased a complete upper unit rebuild kit which included all bearings, gears, seals, and u-joints for about $400. A lot less then the $1500 my local marine shop wanted to do the rebuild. <br /><br />Do you think my new problem could be caused by that cable with the roller not being properly aligned?

 

[airman]

Re: 3.0L with Alpha One drive question

I'm not sure about your shifter problem, it sounds like it might not be engaged properly at the linkage. I would caution you that it sounds like you might be in for some false savings if you aren't careful. Bondo mentioned sending it to a shop - If all the gears aren't shimmed perfectly you've just wasted $400, not saved $1100. I just finished shimming a Volvo leg and it's a long process, and very precise. You can't just throw in a new gearset and drive away. Well, I guess you can drive away, but you won't drive back. From your posts it sounds like you don't have a manual and you might not realise just how important it is that the backlash is set perfectly. You can't do it properly without Merc's tools, either.

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: 3.0L with Alpha One drive question

I am curious on how you made out? How is it going?

 

[edwardh1]

Re: 3.0L with Alpha One drive question

what caused this problem?

 

[akoop]

Re: 3.0L with Alpha One drive question

Sorry for the delay, I have been traveling for work. The project is complete and everything is working fine. The shift issue I had was caused byt the fact the the roller had slipped out of the fork in the cable assembly when I put the outdrive back on. Simple fix.<br /><br />I appreciate everyones input and cooments.

 

[FreeBeeTony]

Re: 3.0L with Alpha One drive question

How many hours have you put on it so far?

 

[Bondo]

Re: 3.0L with Alpha One drive question

Unless You Shimmed these New Gears,+ Bearings Properly........<br /><br />I see Another Outdrive Rebuild in your Future.....<br />(And Not the Distant Future)<br />(Reread airman's post)