Stuck gimbal bearing

[robbyr1]

Hi Guys,
I've got a 2000 Volvo Penta SX-M outdrive with a gimabl bearing that I can't get out. I've tried a bearing puller and a slide hammer and can't seem to get it out. The motor had a serious overheat in the past that fried the motor and the bearing has not been greased the last few years so it seems pretty much melded to the pipe. I was able to get the center part and the bearing out with the puller but the outer ring won't budge. I have sprayed a bunch of WD-40 in there to soak.

Anyone have any tips or tricks? I am contemplating taking a saw-zall with a stubby metal bit and trying to make two cuts towards the bottom of the ring. My thought is if I take a little piece of it out, it may take some pressure off.

Whaddya guys think? Any ideas are GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks,
Rob

 

[robbyr1]

Re: Stuck gimbal bearing

Some additional info...the motor is currently out of the boat. Should I bang on it from the inside with a pipe? Should I heat up the pipe with a blow-torch? Thanks for any help.

 

[dypcdiver]

Re: Stuck gimbal bearing

I presume you mean the Alloy outer ring? If so then run a drill through it in several places then a chisel. I doubt the hole where the oil seal fits is big enough to allow you to get a large enough pipe in to drift the ring out but a pin drift might just be able to get to it and break it's hold.

 

[robbyr1]

Re: Stuck gimbal bearing

The drill trick worked! Thanks dypcdiver, have a great weekend!!!!