Bravo I Steering Play
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Bravo I Steering Play
I have ALOT of play in my outdrive, everything appears to be tight, up to the bushing on the top of the drive that looks like it has some sort of key way in it. Any help in remedying this is greatly appreciated! Thanks.
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Go outside and grab the bottom of the skeg and give it a strong lift.
Straight up- not side to side.
If you have more than about 1/4 inch of play you've likely got a worn out gimball ring.
This usually happens to boats at about the 5-6 year mark that DONT have external steering with helps to stabilize the gimball under the constant loading and unloading. .
My 21FT tunnel hull with a hot 406 small block wore one dangerously at the 7 year mark.
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Last edited by Uncle Dave; 09-23-2009 at 11:25 PM.
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I agree probable steering shaft & Gimble ring wear.. It is usually best to replace the transom assembly depending on the condition of the remainder of yours. Otherwise the ring, bushings & steering shaft components get replaced along with the ring, you usually end up rebuilding the Transom assembly by the time you are done. The reason many people replace it with a new assembly lately rather than rebuilding is because by the time you are done there is not much time & money difference... AND you have all new instead of 1/2 new or rebuild old stuff.. We have done quite a bit of the replacements & sold & use the Merc magnum assemblies..
Where are you from? do you plan on repairing it yourself? I could hook you up with the parts , or if you need I can also do the work for you.. Either way, dont let it go un-attended to, it's not safe & can cause other problems... Jamie / Lakeside Restorations 570-639-2628
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Where are you from? do you plan on repairing it yourself? I could hook you up with the parts , or if you need I can also do the work for you.. Either way, dont let it go un-attended to, it's not safe & can cause other problems... Jamie / Lakeside Restorations 570-639-2628
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I agree probable steering shaft & Gimble ring wear.. It is usually best to replace the transom assembly depending on the condition of the remainder of yours. Otherwise the ring, bushings & steering shaft components get replaced along with the ring, you usually end up rebuilding the Transom assembly by the time you are done. The reason many people replace it with a new assembly lately rather than rebuilding is because by the time you are done there is not much time & money difference... AND you have all new instead of 1/2 new or rebuild old stuff.. We have done quite a bit of the replacements & sold & use the Merc magnum assemblies..
Where are you from? do you plan on repairing it yourself? I could hook you up with the parts , or if you need I can also do the work for you.. Either way, dont let it go un-attended to, it's not safe & can cause other problems... Jamie / Lakeside Restorations 570-639-2628
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Where are you from? do you plan on repairing it yourself? I could hook you up with the parts , or if you need I can also do the work for you.. Either way, dont let it go un-attended to, it's not safe & can cause other problems... Jamie / Lakeside Restorations 570-639-2628
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www.jrmarine.com - this guy has the solution, and will fix your existing ring and sell a new NICE stainless swivel pin.
He also has a method for getting the ring and pin out without pulling the engines but die grinding the back of the assembly out and re-tapping - he sells the plate, the taps, the bolts, etc.....
I had to get this far into my boat last spring and I just decided it was easier to pull the engines - I think I made the right decision. While you are doing it be damn sure to replace EVERYTHING new, bellows, bushings, seals, gimbal bearing (put it in backwards) so that the next time something fails it is someone else's problem; the piece of mind is priceless.
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Worn Gimbal Ring and probably worn steering pin - Transom Assemblies are NOT CHEAP.
www.jrmarine.com - this guy has the solution, and will fix your existing ring and sell a new NICE stainless swivel pin.
He also has a method for getting the ring and pin out without pulling the engines but die grinding the back of the assembly out and re-tapping - he sells the plate, the taps, the bolts, etc.....
I had to get this far into my boat last spring and I just decided it was easier to pull the engines - I think I made the right decision. While you are doing it be damn sure to replace EVERYTHING new, bellows, bushings, seals, gimbal bearing (put it in backwards) so that the next time something fails it is someone else's problem; the piece of mind is priceless.
www.jrmarine.com - this guy has the solution, and will fix your existing ring and sell a new NICE stainless swivel pin.
He also has a method for getting the ring and pin out without pulling the engines but die grinding the back of the assembly out and re-tapping - he sells the plate, the taps, the bolts, etc.....
I had to get this far into my boat last spring and I just decided it was easier to pull the engines - I think I made the right decision. While you are doing it be damn sure to replace EVERYTHING new, bellows, bushings, seals, gimbal bearing (put it in backwards) so that the next time something fails it is someone else's problem; the piece of mind is priceless.
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