Limit and Trim Switch Install
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I have done it several times Bravo and Alpha. You still need to take the hinge pins out and lower the housing. That will give you enough room to put a swivel on an extension. I taped the bolt into the socket when I reinstalled it.
Nothing to it, if you have small hands
Nothing to it, if you have small hands
#3
If you realy feel like fighting it, it can be done without removeing the drive are bellhousing, once you figure out the method its not too bad. I use a grabber tool(chinese fingers) to hold the bolt while I turn it with an open end wrench just to get it started then use the flex socket. you need a flex socket(7/16) not a flex extension, the flex extension and socket combo won't fit. Good luck
#5
Originally Posted by wildcard1
I have replaced the limit switch by just installing the kit which is the guts only. At one time you could only get the limit switch as a whole set with wire and all.
#9
Originally Posted by Dave M
Do you really need a trim limit? My boat does not have one.
Not to mention I've run 700-1200HP through these U joints and never hurt one. From experience the gears will fail long before the U-joint will.
#10
You don't typically turn full lock at WOT, at least I hope you dont
The U-joints do bind past a certian point, Nxt time you have your drive off, try turning the input shaft with the u-joints in a flexed position, past a certian point they will turn in an eliptical motion and thats cuase they are binding, The drive can also be tilted to a more extreme angle then it can be turned. No the HP gimbals don't have Trim Limiters, I don't know the reasoning behind that, If you can get ahold of Mr. Gadgets on here, he might have some info on that.
The U-joints do bind past a certian point, Nxt time you have your drive off, try turning the input shaft with the u-joints in a flexed position, past a certian point they will turn in an eliptical motion and thats cuase they are binding, The drive can also be tilted to a more extreme angle then it can be turned. No the HP gimbals don't have Trim Limiters, I don't know the reasoning behind that, If you can get ahold of Mr. Gadgets on here, he might have some info on that.




