Gimble bearing play
03-28-2004, 07:26 PM
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Gimble bearing play
How much up & down play is acceptable ? If I grab
the bottom of my drive & lift it,I have about 1/16th
of an inch of play. Is that acceptable or do I need to replace the gimble bearings
the bottom of my drive & lift it,I have about 1/16th
of an inch of play. Is that acceptable or do I need to replace the gimble bearings
03-28-2004, 07:30 PM
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Are you sure the play is in the gimble and not in the rams?
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Try to tighten the two nuts on the top of the gimble. This is a u bolt that will need to be tightened occasionally. It clamps the gimble to the pivot pin. If the play is not there then it might be the bushing in the transom assembly that the pivot pin rides on.
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Originally posted by mcollinstn
Two nuts outside. Just above where it all turns right and left.
Two nuts outside. Just above where it all turns right and left.
around here. Does this sound logical? What
are the symptons of a bad gimble?
03-28-2004, 11:35 PM
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Gimble Play
Rick,
The two bolts are above the top cover and surround the pin that has the play in it. There is a torque spec for it and it is not very high.
Mine stated out with a little play a few years ago. It has gradually gotten worse and is coming apart next week. There is a nut inside that sometimes loosens up or the bushing could have some play. From what I'am told the pin comes as a kit and its a couple hundred bucks.
My manuals at the lake will be there wed. to fight the taxes. Will get the spec if you need it.
The two bolts are above the top cover and surround the pin that has the play in it. There is a torque spec for it and it is not very high.
Mine stated out with a little play a few years ago. It has gradually gotten worse and is coming apart next week. There is a nut inside that sometimes loosens up or the bushing could have some play. From what I'am told the pin comes as a kit and its a couple hundred bucks.
My manuals at the lake will be there wed. to fight the taxes. Will get the spec if you need it.
