Just changed the gimbal bearing. There was no grease hole to line up. There was an indicator mark but no hole??? Did they switch to a sealed bearing? I haven't had a chance to ask the dealer where I got it.

the ribbed sleeve around the housing slides...rotate it until you see the hole...

I spun it around about six times never found the hole so I took it off still no hole.

I recall reading that the new ones aren't greaseable.

I second that. I was told they are sealed. No grease.

I just installed one with no grease hole and even came with a small plug. The plug is put in place of the grease fitting..so anyway the new gimbal is a sealed unit.
Erik

yep....no more hole...this way they wear out faster so have more parts to buy, more often!!!

just got a few from sierra today,still has the greece hole in them..new merc?? yep they quit putting the hole in them..

I'm thinking it's a good thing. sealed bearing.....where's the grease going to go then? Nowhere. it's staying put.

I've had vehicles with over 100k miles on the sealed wheel bearings and never an issue.


I just replaced both of the greaseable bearings in my new NOS transom assemblies with sealed bearings. Never been installed, but a few yrs old sitting on the shelf. I'm ok with that.

yes, they call them lubed for life.....just don't say how long that life is....