Bravo One Prop Shaft Oil Seal
03-26-2011 | 10:31 PM
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Yep, Rebuilt my drives myself. Takes several specialtiy tools.
You need the carrier nut wrench, and then a puller to remove the prop shaft carrier. There is also a tool to set the depth of the 2 seals, however if your shaft has gotten grooved, you might ???? be able to set the seals at a different depth so they run on a non worn area. Then to reinstall the carrier (depending if you have the crush ring or shims), gotta set your bearing preload using a good in/pd torque gauge.
You NEED the tools and a manual. Probably cheaper to have it fixed vs doing it yourself. Being a tool maker, I made all my tools and improved on many over the merc design.
You need the carrier nut wrench, and then a puller to remove the prop shaft carrier. There is also a tool to set the depth of the 2 seals, however if your shaft has gotten grooved, you might ???? be able to set the seals at a different depth so they run on a non worn area. Then to reinstall the carrier (depending if you have the crush ring or shims), gotta set your bearing preload using a good in/pd torque gauge.
You NEED the tools and a manual. Probably cheaper to have it fixed vs doing it yourself. Being a tool maker, I made all my tools and improved on many over the merc design.
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03-26-2011 | 11:24 PM
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I just had one of mine done under warranty.They changed the pinion also from what I have heard that is recommended.Check your bellows also they sometimes go when the pinion gets rust on it and it takes out the seal.
03-27-2011 | 09:49 AM
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Yep, Rebuilt my drives myself. Takes several specialtiy tools.
You need the carrier nut wrench, and then a puller to remove the prop shaft carrier. There is also a tool to set the depth of the 2 seals, however if your shaft has gotten grooved, you might ???? be able to set the seals at a different depth so they run on a non worn area. Then to reinstall the carrier (depending if you have the crush ring or shims), gotta set your bearing preload using a good in/pd torque gauge.
You NEED the tools and a manual. Probably cheaper to have it fixed vs doing it yourself. Being a tool maker, I made all my tools and improved on many over the merc design.
You need the carrier nut wrench, and then a puller to remove the prop shaft carrier. There is also a tool to set the depth of the 2 seals, however if your shaft has gotten grooved, you might ???? be able to set the seals at a different depth so they run on a non worn area. Then to reinstall the carrier (depending if you have the crush ring or shims), gotta set your bearing preload using a good in/pd torque gauge.
You NEED the tools and a manual. Probably cheaper to have it fixed vs doing it yourself. Being a tool maker, I made all my tools and improved on many over the merc design.
03-27-2011 | 09:50 AM
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thx! I 'll have the professionals do it and check the pinion and bellows while they arr in there!
05-14-2011 | 10:36 PM
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thx
took it to a good Merc Mechanic in Central NY and he saw that i did not re-install the plug crush washer seal with the plug
thats way the oil was seeping (leaking) form the drive lower housing
not as bad as i thought !
know i can get her wet next weekend
thats way the oil was seeping (leaking) form the drive lower housing
not as bad as i thought !
know i can get her wet next weekend
