alpha one gen two with external clip u joint

[B.SEA]

Any suggestions on u joints other than Mercury or Sierra ?Will moog 344 work?

 

[alldodge]

The adults only sticky has a list of part numbers, here is the link

https://forums.iboats.com/forum/eng...outdrives/244162-u-joint-part-number?t=238091

 

[achris]

Why not use the right parts, supplied by the right people. Instead of nickel and diming your engine and drive to death!

You probably spend more on booze and fags in a day than you'd save on cheap parts...

Old Chinese proverb... Good no cheap, cheap no good.

Chris....

 

[alldodge]

Come on, Merc nor Sierra make U joints

 

[B.SEA]

A u joint is just a u joint.I can't imagine what kind of difference there is between a automotive and a marine u joint.Its common from what i have read for the internal clip style.I agree on most parts but the ones mercury sells seem waaay inflated.

 

[Bt Doctur]

https://www.machineservice.com/products/universal-joints/universal-joint-dimensions-parts-catalog/

 

[Rick Stephens]

I run automotive sourced joints.... got em at NAPA.

 

[B.SEA]

Were they internal or external clips?

 

[Rick Stephens]

All that I have ever seen were internal. Can't comment on yours since I have never seen external on a Mercruiser. I'm limited some in that I only have worked on MC1, Alpha 1 and Alpha1 Gen II.

 

[alldodge]

Agree, all internal

 

[B.SEA]

MIne is a 2003 Alpha one Gen 2

 

[Rick Stephens]

MIne is a 2003 Alpha one Gen 2

As is mine.

 

[Rick Stephens]

If I search the part number for 1991-1995 Alpha1 Gen2 drives, the u-joint is a #75832T1. That is an internal. If I use the sticky cross reference I get these automotive sourced part numbers:

SPICER# 5-1306X
ROCKFORD# K1306
DETROIT# 7260
NEAPCO# 1-6300 / 1-6301
PRECISION (MOOG)# 315G
TRW (FEDERAL MOGUL)# 20030 / 20030P

 

[B.SEA]

Thank you.I appreciate your input.I am looking for external clip options.865496A01 is the external type part #.

 

[Rick Stephens]

I do find that part number listed by Sierra. Never seen anything like it anywhere. You might post your serial number, it is an intriguing conundrum.

 

[alldodge]

Appears to show up in the latest serial number range for Gen 2 from 1998 to present

 

[Rick Stephens]

Appears to show up in the latest serial number range for Gen 2 from 1998 to present

yeah

 

[B.SEA]

I found some that will work at NAPA.Thank you guys for your help!I will post the part number later.I am at work and forgot what the number was.

 

[metsfan3197843]

Patiently waiting for that part number