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Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-12-2011, 12:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,541
Posted By tphilpott

Boat is ready and I am picking it up tonight. ...

Boat is ready and I am picking it up tonight. Brand new Bravo IIIX installed (upper & lower) at no cost.

I want to have it looked over before I destroy this beauty - any shop recommends in...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-02-2011, 07:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,541
Posted By tphilpott

Agreed on the incompetence of the shop - I don't...

Agreed on the incompetence of the shop - I don't think there is any doubt there.

Unfortunately, I almost feel locked in at this point due to the fact that they have been dealing with Merc on the...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
08-01-2011, 03:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,541
Posted By tphilpott

JASONSMITH - they have been replacing both the...

JASONSMITH - they have been replacing both the upper & lower units each time.

So here is the update. Shop initially called me and tried to say the drive if fine. They hooked it up to the hose...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-26-2011, 10:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,541
Posted By tphilpott

MBam - they said "no the drive shaft bearing in...

MBam - they said "no the drive shaft bearing in the upper unit". I will try to get pics when they pull it off tomorrow.

Any advise on questions I should be asking?
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-26-2011, 07:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,541
Posted By tphilpott

Sydwayz - that has been my claim all along. I...

Sydwayz - that has been my claim all along. I have been using the same shop and they have told me the drive won't install if anything is out of alignment.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-26-2011, 07:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,541
Posted By tphilpott

Thanks for the info guys. The drive shaft...

Thanks for the info guys.

The drive shaft bearing in the upper unit is what is failing. Could this be a horsepower issue?

Drive shaft bearings look very similar to wheel bearings. Why would...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
07-25-2011, 11:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,541
Posted By tphilpott

Blown 3 Bravo III Drives in 2 SEASONS!!!

Hey Guys - any help here is greatly appreciated.

Yesterday I blew (stripped beyond repair) my 3rd drive in 2 seasons. Luckily they have been under warranty and Mercruiser has been good enough...
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