U-Joints Alph 1 Gen 2

[bboldt]

I am replacing the U-Joints on my outdrive. From my previous tread I asked if automotive U-Joints would work and was told yes and given some part numbers. I went to CARQUEST gave them the numbers and they cross referenced with 1-6300 (Carquest brand) They also measured the old ones and they are very close to the new ones. I said all of that to say the inside clips wont clip, just not enough room. I mean just barely. I thought that maybe I bent the yoke getting them out but, it is the same on all side. Is this some sort of special marine U- Joint that I need to get somewhere on line.
Alpha 1 Gen 2
OL850536
As always thanks for your help

 

[Bondo]

Re: U-Joints Alph 1 Gen 2

I went to CARQUEST gave them the numbers and they cross referenced with 1-6300 (Carquest brand) They also measured the old ones and they are very close to the new ones.

Ayuh,... Not sure of yer Partman's abilities, but the part numbers ya got here, will Fit...

How did ya take 'em apart,..?? did they come reasonably easy,..??

 

[achris]

Re: U-Joints Alph 1 Gen 2

... They also measured the old ones and they are very close to the new ones. ...

The tolerances in this area are very tight.... Close is not good enough, they need to be EXACTLY the same....

 

[bboldt]

Re: U-Joints Alph 1 Gen 2

I pressed them out and they came out very easy. I say they were close... we are talking hundreds of a inch between the old and new u-joints.

 

[Bondo]

Re: U-Joints Alph 1 Gen 2

I pressed them out and they came out very easy. I say they were close... we are talking hundreds of a inch between the old and new u-joints.

Ayuh,.... .010" is Alot in machine tool applications....

 

[Don S]

Re: U-Joints Alph 1 Gen 2

Get the right parts and it will work.

 

[bboldt]

Re: U-Joints Alph 1 Gen 2

I have one of the caps in and clipped I am scared to push too hard to make the other one go in far enough to clip it for fear of bending the yoke... It also looks like tee is off centered. I was very careful to make sure all the bearings were lined up...Maybe on fell and is in the bottom of the cap

 

[bboldt]

Re: U-Joints Alph 1 Gen 2

Get the right parts and it will work.

I assume the part numbers that I have are not right and the only ones that are come from Mercruiser.

 

[Don S]

Re: U-Joints Alph 1 Gen 2

Did your old ujoints have inside or outside keepers? Can't get that info by looking at serial number.

 

[bboldt]

Re: U-Joints Alph 1 Gen 2

Did your old ujoints have inside or outside keepers? Can't get that info by looking at serial number.

Inside keepers.

 

[bboldt]

Re: U-Joints Alph 1 Gen 2

Did your old ujoints have inside or outside keepers? Can't get that info by looking at serial number.

To answer your question Don S., I have inside keepers.

 

[Don S]

Re: U-Joints Alph 1 Gen 2

There are several know ujoints usable on the outdrives http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=238091
The carquest number is not in the list. Maybe it's because they don't fit right.