in board drive problem

MStevenson

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while out on the lake the drive unit started making a noise like a bearing spun. then the boat got real hard to steer. <br />when i was final able to trailer the boat i looked at the ball gear and it has some extream wear. if some one could gide me in a direction to look i would realy apriciate it .<br /><br />we are talkin gabout a omc stern drive model 981227 w/ 225 motor 1978 22'<br /><br /> :confused:
 

The Marine Doctor

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Re: in board drive problem

Take the oil level screw out of the upper housing and look for metal filings. If you piled the upperhousing...filings get into the steering and can jam it up.<br /><br />TMD
 
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