Greasing u joint drive shaft pre alpha

[Hamjohnbone]

Very new to the game and was studying maintenance of pre alpha out drives and realized there is a u joint that has grease fitting. My question is how do I get to it? I see it on the part when it is removed but can't locate it to get grease gun on it.
Probably seems simple minded to someone in the know but would b grateful to any help for someone who isn't in the know

 

[Bondo]

Re: Greasing u joint drive shaft pre alpha

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,... Once the drive is off, it oughta be easy to snap the gun into it, 'n grease it....

At worst, the wrong grease fittin' was used, if so, change the zerk to whatever ya need...

 

[Hamjohnbone]

Re: Greasing u joint drive shaft pre alpha

Wow. So the drive has to b removed. Crap. How often and is this something a man could do on his on

 

[Don S]

Re: Greasing u joint drive shaft pre alpha

The drive should be pulled yearly for maintenance. Not just the ujoints (if they have zirks) but also to check the alignment and grease the coupler splines.
Drive is easy to remove and re-install.

All kinds of information you need in this link http://forums.iboats.com/mercruiser...tdrives/adults-only-no-exceptions-288430.html