thrust washer on bell housing

[jaxnjil]

i'm almost sure one or both of these (#10 in pic in link) is missing on my alpha drive.
i have .056 side to side play. my question is..........
if i install 2 new washers as per parts, will that be ok? or should i get extras and shim tighter. it could be in the mercruiser manual but either i'm having a duh moment or am looking in the wrong place
also could this play cause a slight viberation at times?
u-joint, drive shaft, and gimble bearing are all new and shop says engine alinement is right on. have an alinement bar coming to check my self.


http://216.37.204.206/Shorts/mercruiser_oem/Mercruiser.asp?Type=13&SubType=113&A=39&B=2

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: thrust washer on bell housing

Shouldn't cause a vibration.Not absolutley necessary on the shims.Jerry

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: thrust washer on bell housing

bent prop,blade or prop shaft will cause a vibration though.

 

[jaxnjil]

Re: thrust washer on bell housing

i have two new ss props that i switch out with when i change lakes and it does it with both. it dosnt happen very often and the only time i notice it is when the lake is still and were on plane. the cover over the motor will start to vibrate and if i turn, blip the throttle or change the motor trim it will go away some times to come right back and some times to go 2 or 3 trips and not occure. fuel load #of people or any change in load dosnt seem to make any difference.
i have been going over the drive looking for any thing out of place and this is the only thing i'v found
our old bayliner had a I 6 165 and it was so smooth maybe i just got spoiled