Bravo 1 outdrive noise
06-23-2013, 09:38 PM
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Bravo 1 outdrive noise
I have Bravo 1 outdrives. When drives are all the way down, I hear a noise coming from the port side motor. If I raise the trim up slightly, the noise goes away. It is a rumbling grinding sound. Could it be the gimble bearing? Any ideas?
06-25-2013, 07:52 PM
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My first thought was a u joint going south. Does the noise change when you turn the steering wheel/outdrive side to side? Also if you have an older bravo setup with the grease able gimbal bearing/zerk you can pump some grease in when the noise is happening and see if the noise changes.
06-27-2013, 02:35 PM
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Pull the port drive and stick your fingers up into the gimble bearing and rotate it. You'll know if it is bad.
