CAPTAIN CHUCK

My buddies kid knocked my old drive over and the 2 "teeth" I have outlined in yellow broke off. Is this part replaceable and if so what is it called? I looked on Bam's site but couldn't locate it....

Vinny P

Take a look at part 26..

http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...%28STANDARD%29

CAPTAIN CHUCK

That's the one....Thanks bro. I owe you one.

Chuck

oldandtired

There's no need to replace it. Those teeth are only there so that you can put the wrench on it. Replace it next time it has to come apart.

Rene

CAPTAIN CHUCK

Cool....Thanks O&T that sounds good to me.....

Mbam

uh - I don't mean to be ...... but that corrosion on the u joint says to me you have bigger problems. Don't even think about installing that drive without checking the gimbal bearing & u joints.

CAPTAIN CHUCK

I have already cleaned all the outside parts and I am going to open the drive and check it out this week. The gimbal bearings were only 2 months old when Katrina hit and they only had about 6 hours on them. They should be good. Thanks Mbam.....

Chuck

J-Bonz

iTrader: (3)

You have the drive of now, Your there, Just replace it.
You'll be happy you did

Mr Gadgets

That is called a pinion bearing retainer nut.. Merc calls it a Ring Nut.. Here is what you should replace it with.. I sent you a pm on it.. Chuck.

Big Block Billy

That looks like the original style that was used on late 60's Merc. drives to about 1971 or so. I guess the bean counters wanted to save money and discontinued making them out of brass.