madmandoug
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SX-M outdrive had a water in the oil and in the bellows so I removed it and did a pressure test as I have read in my shop manual and here in the forum, found the leak in the shift mechanism seal and changed that. Re did the pressure test and everything is good now. Since I had water in the bellows I figured I would change them out and the gimble bearing and seal also. So far everything I have read on here has been good and informative but now I am at a complete loss, I can get the outdrive on as far as the bolts and then it is stuck. Tried to put it in gear to turn the yoke but that seems stuck unless we pull the outdrive back a bit. Checked the alignment with an alignment tool and even that appears good. Thought maybe shop gave me the wrong gimble bearing but cross checked it and the Sierra part number appears good. Is there a trick? Is it possible the gimble bearing is just a little too tight and needs to be forced, any ideas on how I can beat this thing into place without damaging anything? Any ideas are appreciated.
2004 Larson LSI 212
5.0 GL-E Volvo penta motor with SX-M 1.60 outdrive
2004 Larson LSI 212
5.0 GL-E Volvo penta motor with SX-M 1.60 outdrive