Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

[legoman67]

Hey, how do you remove the gimbal bearing out of the housing?, does the housing come appart? Its already out of the transom.

 

[captmello]

Re: Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

I'll guess your working on a 280 outdrive and trying to change the flywheel cover bearings. There are bearings at each end of the drive shaft.

If i'm right about the outdrive, you need to pull the engine, remove the misc seals and clamps and drive the bearings out using the shaft itself. You should have a manual.

Follow up with your progress, Whats the bigger story?

 

[legoman67]

Re: Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

well, im rebuilding the boat, and repowering, the engines are out, and the gimbal units are out of the transom, the shafts make some noise when i rotate, so i figure better not take any chances and just replace the bearings well everything is apart. the bearing in the gimbal unit is the one im trying to replace.

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

What is your engine model number? There are 2 bearing and single bearing models, and with an engine model number we can look up what you have.
PS: They are more commonly known as intermediate bearings on Volvo's, no "Gimbal" to them. The SX & DPS style drives from 94 and up do have gimbal bearings.

 

[legoman67]

Re: Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

the old engines are soo far rusted that i cannot read the labels anymore, it looks like only 1 bearing could fit in the housing. its a 74 model. here is a picture if that helps

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

It's the 2 bearing model. It's also the old Chrysler type housing. No problem bearings and seals are all available. Just give me a chance to find the part numbers and repair instructions.

 

[legoman67]

Re: Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

ok, let me know those part numbers so i can order them.

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

Spaced looking that info up completely. Sorry bout that. Will look it up shortly.

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

Ok, that didn't take as long as expected.
Here is where you will find the part numbers.
http://www.volvopentastore.com/CONN...6963700--**********.171051593--view_id.320722
You want seals and bearing numbers 63, 66, 67, and 68.

To change the bearings and seal, here's the procedure from the OEM manual. Not your engine, much newer, but the only manual that actually tells how to do it.

Use this pictue as the reference for the text numbers.

Inspect the flywheel housing and replace defective
parts. Press in and out bearings and seals using tools
884359-1, 884596-8 and 884599-2. Note how the seals
are fitted (what way they are facing) before removal.
Remove in the following order:
Remove seal (1) and the retainer rings (3) and (4).
Press the primary shaft (2) together with the bearing (5).
Remove the retaining ring (6) before pressing the bearing
off the primary shaft. Thereafter, remove the seal (9)
and retainer ring (8). Bearing (7) can then be pressed
out.
Assemble in the following order:
Press on front bearing (7) and fit the retainer ring (8).
Press the rear bearing (5) onto the primary shaft and
secure with retainer ring (6). Press in the primary shaft
into the flywheel housing and install retainer rings (4)
and (3). Install a new seal ring (9).
NOTE! Carefully grease the seals before they are installed.
Turn the seals the correct way when installing.
Fill the space marked ?A? with water resistant bearing
grease. Replace the plug (10) with a grease nipple. Use
a grease gun and force grease out through the rear
bearing (4). Install a new seal ring (1).
NOTE! Install it with the ?opening? facing outwards.

 

[legoman67]

Re: Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

thanks, that really helps. Also, do i have to buy the tools in mentions, or is there another way?

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

You don't NEED the specail tools, but you do need something to press the bearings on the shaft and into the housing so you push on the proper part of the bearings. If you are pushing the bearing onto the shaft you need to press against the inner race of the bearing. When pressing a bearing into the housing, you need to push on the outer race.

 

[legoman67]

Re: Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

yeah, maybe i could find someone who has the tools, because its like $300 in tools.

 

[Aussierod]

Re: Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

Hi people im new here but can any one possiably give me any info on the housing above, like part number or what type of boat it was out of thanks in advance

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo Penta 280 gimbal bearing removal

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