While you have the engine out and bell housing off, it's the perfect time to change out the upper swivel pin grease seals and bearing. Or is it too late now?
Gary

Yes, too late now, but there is always next time, I'm comming to realize.

no wonder i didnt see you out on the water saturday! hope your done with it by memorial weekend.
later
dave hughes

Gary Anderson and Chart,

The upper pins in the gimbles? Is that what a "kit takes the place of? Or is that just a fix for a weak link? This "kit" I refer to is the top pin area takes up side to side slop in the gimbles...a plastic hex head plug is used to seal both sides? If so, my drives have been "kitted"...any other worry spots to check? I have a completely empty boat so nows the time. Its getting some major power upgrades so I don't want to find out on the water that I goofed up. And by the way Mr. A, thats my philosophy exactly...do it ALL when you can, so there is now worry later. Course it doesn't always get done that way now does it?

Darkhorse468
Yep, you've been "kitted". The upper pin is not too much trouble on TRSs. MUCH stronger than the bravo. Main problem is lack of lubrication to the upper swivel pin. Greasing them once every 5 years doesn't quite cut it. The grease seals eventually do wear out and water can leak in. But If I had the engine and bell housing out anyway, I would change the seals and bearing.
With big power, be glad you've got a TRS and not a bravo.
Gary

I hope so also. It still has a little dressing out to do in the engine compartment, but I'm traveling for work, and unable to complete it now. Friday I plan to deliver it to the upholstry guy to redo the cockpit, sun deck, and bolsters. Assuming no major repairs this summer, that is my big upgrade for this year. He should have it ready by Memorial Day weekend.