Bellows replacement

[Frankiea87]

hey guys im trying to replace the bellows. it seems to be pretty hard to get the new bellows in and the clamps on. any ideas of how? or pics? very hard time glueing and clamping in such a tight spot..... alpha one outdrive

 

[BAYLINER185]

Re: Bellows replacement

which one are are you doing or all 3?


The exhaust is pretty easy the gymbal / drive shaft can be trickey.

Typically the bell housing can be / needs to be removed to do this procedure and that can make for a lot of work.

 

[JustJason]

Re: Bellows replacement

face it... if it were easy it would be cheap....
and a bellows job is never cheap or hardly easy......
especialy on a alpha 1 gen 1 and prior........

 

[bigbob_FTW]

Re: Bellows replacement

I just finished doing all 3 on my alpha 1. All I can say is get an extra set of hands. It made things much easier.

 

[Frankiea87]

Re: Bellows replacement

wow what a pain in the *** job that was... barely fit your hands in there. i took off the clamps and then put them on after the bellow was in and glued, (bad idea) or is that how its supposed to be done? hopefully its glued and wont leak :/ i think next time i might just pay someone haha

 

[hondon]

Re: Bellows replacement

Here's a little tip from a guy thats done 100s of these.Cut everything includinig the lower shift cable and spare the exhaust bellow.If you are at the point that those u joint bellows need replacing can that cable be far behind?It is much easier to assemble the rear of that bell housing on the bench than on your back in the yard.Be very carefull reinstalling the tilt pin as they can cross up.

 

[Frankiea87]

Re: Bellows replacement

how do you remove the bell housing?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Bellows replacement

how do you remove the bell housing?

Ayuh,... By pulling the tilt Pins....