Bawana

Anyone know where I can get grease-able gimble bearings? I have some old take-outs from changing to the red dots, from years a go, but can't use them do to clearance with XR U-joints.

BUP

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Posted a long story book about this and why you need to use the proper GB for the clearance issue. The non greasable ones have been in service now for 7 years thru Merc and 8 thru Volvo - they hold up well. I understand you want the greasable GB and yes you can still buy them for the non clearance and the shaved clearance ones - greasable and NON - however you like. If you need a source to buy those, I have them to.

Bawana

Thanks BUP... How much for the greasable standard ones? Who is still selling them, Serria?

BUP

iTrader: (9)

Yes but for some reason people order the wrong one. just saying there is 2 major players that are bought and sold in the marine industry. SKF and GKN gimbal bearings. I do not have a problem with either. Yes there is other bearings you can buy but sometimes to match them is a PITA. I sell more marine parts to mom and pop marine repair shops than even my own service work these days - that's why I have a lot of this stuff in stock.

mike tkach

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BUP,i bought a sieria non greasable bearing today and it looks exactly like a greasable one,it has the hole in it,the outer shield and the dot.what is the difference?

BUP

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Let me add that Link Belt was a major player for the Gimbal Bearings for everyone including the OEM's at one time in the past.

Mike post your Sierra numbers the one you bought and the one you compared it to. here is a bit of info also.

Take the outer shield spin all the way around to make sure it does not have a hole bearing side - Just asking.

the Bravo Non Greaseable Gimbal Bearing clearance one on one side is 18-21006. Now for Sierra it is listed to be used on all Bravo's & Alphas from 1998 and up. This is sierra listing for the app. this being should come with a plug to take out the grease zerk at the transom assembly and screw in the plug. The Non greaseable GB you never grease anything. hence pull out the zerk and install plug for the reminder. No grease. this is listed for the alphas as well. 1998 and up. Again Sierra listings.

18-21001 is the NON greaseable GB but is NOT clearance on the one end to be used for 1997 back to the 1974. Alphas and Bravos

BUP

iTrader: (9)

What price is everyone paying for these GB's and the part number so I can see the going rate.

mike tkach

iTrader: (3)

i will post the part# and price i paid tomorrow.to tired to go back to the shop now.

BUP

iTrader: (9)

Ok here this will help everyone and the nay sayers, Mainly for the clearance issue. The non greaseable GB was in Mercruiser apps in 2008. the Merc OEM service bulletin came out in 2009 all about it. This SB is about the non greasable GB

the clearance issue still was back in 2000 for Merc but sierra lists it 1998 and up.

the clearance is the main concern to be used correctly per app whether greaesable or NON greaseable. Clink on the link below OEM MERC SB.

http://www.ravnsgarage.no/content/mm...0hekklager.pdf

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BUP

iTrader: (9)

What I have been saying in past posts up here and not to use Sierra 18-2100 GB in Bravo apps unless its an older 90's model. Click on the link and scroll down to the gimbal bearing info.

this is OEM Mercruiser info about the their Drive history. It was taught in a class and still is. Been there and done that even have the freakin tee shirt.

https://media.perfprotech.com/store/...vo-history.pdf