Gimbal Bearing Installaion

[Josh P]

Ok ive searched for a while, no luck... what is the proper postioning of the gimbal bearing? The dot on the outer ring facing out or the slots facing out? I know to line up the grease hole. when i took my old one out the slot6s were out.. found some hacked stuff on this rig, just wanna make sure im doing it right.. thanks

 

[matthysone]

Re: Gimbal Bearing Installaion

Small grease holes on outer race need to line up with the grease channel in the housing. Holes go forward.

 

[matthysone]

Re: Gimbal Bearing Installaion

http://forums.iboats.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=147072&d=1337352122&thumb=1

here is a link to mercruiser service bulletin

 

[Josh P]

Re: Gimbal Bearing Installaion

its small and when i zoom in its blurry.. try again for me please

 

[matthysone]

Re: Gimbal Bearing Installaion

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=548905

opps. read this thread and it will take you to the bulletin

 

[Josh P]

Re: Gimbal Bearing Installaion

ok thanks man, ya i read that post a week ago and forgot about it.. thanks again.. hopefull going boating next weekend... dont wanna endure the ramps for the first time with this boat on a super busy holiday weekend..
so that would mean the dot faces out then.. thanks again

 

[matthysone]

Re: Gimbal Bearing Installaion

dot would face forward, closest to transom. Or furthest away from installation slots. dot being on outer race where grease enters bearing.

 

[makonnen]

Re: Gimbal Bearing Installaion

New gimbals are sealed bearings ... they come with a security-torx driven block off to replace the grease nipple.