Merc A1 Alignment info PLZ!!

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Ahoy,
(this is on a "88" 5.0 Merc Alfa1)
OK I now have my alignment tool and the drive off. I basicly understand the process, However after reading many forums about this (which I've never done) no one has addressed the raising and lowering the engine process. With all the money I have spent in the new drive, bellows, bearing, hose, o-rings, gaskets, shift cable etc,etc, I DONT want any more mistakes or cheap way out. I read that the problem is that the front Usually needs raised because of sagging over time and/or new parts or both.
Ok I have seen the mounts for the front, located on the the Two beams. Used to do the front. Now my question, are there locking nuts? Or any special info needed to PROPERLY complete this right the first time. This may seem like a silly question but, better safe than sorry. Thanks .................
 
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Re: Merc A1 Alignment info PLZ!!

There are tons of threads on this, rather than rewrite it all again.
Use the search button,
the basics are, It must slide in and out with little effort, Use grease to see the splines mark on the tool, If marks from splines on top of tool, raise front on engine, reverse if opposite, check and recheck, take you time, if you get frustrated take a break. Get a buddy to help.
 
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Re: Merc A1 Alignment info PLZ!!

ok TY ,this was the grease I was looking for. I have read many of them. However I get lost every now and then. The grease on the shaft idea sounds good. Will do on the search.
 
Bifflefan

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Re: Merc A1 Alignment info PLZ!!

Search you-tube. There are quite a few vids on there. You can tell the ones that know what they are doing and the ones that don't get it.
 
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