Bravo I drive question
 

While I was changing my prop over the weekend I notice something strange. When I applied downward pressure to loosen the nuts the out-drive move down about 15degrees. I than tried moving the drive up and down manually and was able to move it 15-20degrees up and down. I never noticed this before. I would not think that I should be able to move it by hand. I did go out over the weekend and did not notice any problems tripping the boat. It is a Bravo I out-drive.

Re: Bravo I drive question
 

Where is the slack coming from?? Lower swivel pin?? Do you have external steering?? Is it slop in the trim system or the gimbal ring itself??

Re: Bravo I drive question
 

The slop is in the trim rams, everything else is tight. Wondering if i have some air in the power trim system and if i do how do i bleed the system.

Re: Bravo I drive question
 

The trim rams should bleed any air out by running them all the way up and down a few times.

Re: Bravo I drive question
 

Mine did the same thing. I had the drives serviced this year and the mechanic said that I was missing some kind of "spacer". He tried to explain it to me over the phone but I still have no clue. I don't see some new "spacer" that wasn't there, but my drive doesn't move anymore either :drink:

Re: Bravo I drive question
 

where the trim rams bolt to the rear of the drive (1 long bolt
through both sides) take this bolt out along with the bushings inside should be a with half moon white spacer.