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TylerBurich

05-17-2016 10:29 AM

Trs gimbal lubrication

Can you grease the gimbal bearing on a TRS? If so which zerk is that done with? My gimbal Housings have a zerk at the very top and very bottom which I believe are for the pivot pins. Hopefully someone can confirm this. Thanks

Mr Maine

05-17-2016 10:38 AM

should be on the lower starboard side, recessed in a bit.

Mbam	05-17-2016 10:45 AM

It's different on a TRS - the "gimbal bearing" is part of the transmission. If you have a Merctrans there is a fitting on the back of the trans inside the bellows. You can get to it only with the drive off. If it is a Velvet Drive the bearing is in the same place but is sealed.

TylerBurich

05-17-2016 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mbam (Post 4440031)

Thank you, It is a Velvet Drive.... On the upside the upper pivot pin now has plenty of lubrication!

Mr Maine

05-17-2016 08:21 PM

Sorry I was thinking of a bravo. Memory going, and I just had trs with BW Trans in and out of a 311.

TylerBurich

05-18-2016 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Maine (Post 4440239)

Sorry I was thinking of a bravo. Memory going, and I just had trs with BW Trans in and out of a 311.

I too had mine apart not too long ago and never took notice of the gimbal configuration. I couldn't find the listing for the Gimbal in the drive section of the catalog but after talking with a pro it is listed under engines then transmission tail stock. Trs is so odd compared to anything modern.

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