This cracked all the way through the aluminum carrier. Another tool made only by jr marine to redrill the hp gimbal ring hinge pin. Bravo one gimbal housing parts mercruiser produced several models of sterndrives before the bravo one was introduced. Gimbal ring stainless steel for mercruiser bravo alpha. Mercruiser bravo 1 2 3 transom seal gimbal bearing service. I hit something in the water and cracked my gimbal ring. Bravo 2 drive parts, service items, lubricants, special offer, zinc anodes seawater use, magnesium anodes freshwater use, genuine aluminium anodes brackish water, replacement zinc anode kits seawater, replacement aluminium anode kits brackish water, replacement magnesium anode kits fresh water, seal kits, propeller shaft, power trim assembly, repair items, chemicals. It is the shaft that goes thru the gimbal ring and attaches to the steering lever, and is square on shaft to square on tiller arm. Mercruiser bravo 123 gimbal ring 8m0062440 transom x. Rps mercruiser alpha one 1 gen 2 two transom exhaust, ujoint, shift, bellows, gasket, gimbal bearing kit, replaces mercruiser 30803099t1 2.
If your offered a rebuilt gimbal ring and or housing its time to shop elsewhere. We will weld the top of your bravo 1 gimbal ring where the swivel shaft fits and remachine the square. It is standard practice to always replace these washers when serving the ujoint bellows. The cboth mk iii utilizes a bravo 1 stainless steel, fourbladed propeller, mounted to the splined output shaft of the outdrive and. Bravo 1, swivel pinsteeringarm alternative repair alphas have an approved merc method to cut holes in the gimble housing for this sort of repair. Post marine survey retorque of the gimbal ring ubolt nuts. Gimbal bearing mercruiser bravo one outdrive service. How to remove the gimbal housing on a mercruiser bravo i. Need advice bravo iii gimbal ring replacement mechanic. Do do that you need to drill two holes on the sides of the gimbal housing. These are photos i took while replacing my gimbal ring, ujoint bellows, shift cable bellows, shift cable, and exhaust tube. Need advice bravo iii gimbal ring replacement mechanic advised just bought a 1995 z225 myself today, with a bad gimbal.
First, when you realize that you may have struck a submerged object, bring the. I ordered their kit and wrenches that they have modified to make it easier to get to the steering arm bolt. How to remove a gimbal bearing on a mercruiser gone. The gimbal ring itself is in great shape and this is on a 1989 bravo i with over 400 hours i know, not a lot for 21 years. Some features may not work as intended in your current browser.
Shaft tiller arm gimbal ring mercruiser r mr alpha 1 gen 2 bravo 98230a1 mal9731 upper swivel shaft for a mercruiser sterndrive. The ubolt kit fits bravo 1 gimbal rings and is an ideal upgrade for heavier boats and those running high horsepower engines. This is for a second condition ring, arm and steering shaft and it is fully useable, tight and rebuilt just cosmetics. For example, on a ship, the gyroscopes, shipboard compasses, stoves, and. Thanks to this forum i should avoid a heart attack when i go to the shop this week looking forward to restoring her to pristine condition ill keep you posted. Nothing on the market today can compare to the strength and longevity of this fine piece of equipment. Hello, i hit something in the water and cracked my gimbal ring and broke the wear plate between the upper gearcase and the gimbal ring on the right side of a counter rotation outdrive, my question what is the signifigance of the broken wear surface on the upper gearcase and what problems would it cause if this g oes unrepaired, thanks. This site is best viewed in ie7 or newer and firefox 3 or newer.
Apr 29, 2009 i need to replace the gimbal ring on my bravo one outdrive with the engine and transom installed. Inspect ujoint bellows for cracks or other signs of deterioration. These include the common r sterndrive, 888 sterndrive, 898 sterndrive, i,mr and alpha one, as well as others. They act as a spacer between the bell housing and the gimbal ring. Try to find a shop that will work with you and use the jr machine parts. I strongly recommend that you use mercuruiser service manual 11 for bravo drives when doing this work. When it comes to replacing your wornout or faulty gimbal ring, dont let history repeat itself, replace it with a signature stainless steel gimbal ring. Mercruiser make a special kit that has a drilling template and plugs to plug the holes back up. Apr 25, 2010 yes i have a new gimbal ring coming and the part of the upper gearcase that fits in between the lower part of the gimbal ring on the right side of the gearcase, it rides in between there as you raise and lower the outdrive, i have a twin engine on the boat and the starboard outdrive has about 1 8 clearance between these areas. Apr 26, 2016 post marine survey retorque of the gimbal ring ubolt nuts. Bravo gimbal and mercruiser parts, sterndrive information.
This high performance gimbal ring has the fat stainless hinge pins. Are these designed to absorb side thrust or mearly to guide it as. Generally this amount of play is due to the steering arm swivel pin wear, or possibly the gimble ring to swivel pin. Using a 1 428 tap in a hand tap holder, apply a small amount of oil in each hole and on tap. In the united states, concrete and asphalt make up 90 percent of driveways.
Warning this repair should be made by a marine mechanic. Bell housing, gimbal bearing and gimbal ring521 011 s a a. Mix gently, the powder will easily be blown out of the epoxy if mixed too aggressively. I just noticed that my gimbal ring is cracked on both sides up by the bolts to clamp it on the steering geararm. Sep 02, 2017 if your offered a rebuilt gimbal ring and or housing its time to shop elsewhere. Move to the top of the gimbal ring and loosen the steering lever screw and nut. Find the best deals on stainless steel propellers, boat props, boat racing accessories, prop repair and get prop selection help at. To remove the gimbal ring you will need to remove the swivel pin which is connected to the steering shaft. I hammered the chisel into the carrier about 1 4 inch from the slot i cut. Remove oil hoses and oil check valve, if so equipped. If you do a search on this forum for bravo gimbal ring and select the titles only option, you will get quite a few folks who have death with this repair and their related threads. I need to replace the gimbal ring on my bravo one outdrive. The bravo one is a stronger design over the alpha one or alpha gen ii. A set of three gimbals, one mounted on the other with orthogonal pivot axes, may be used to allow an object mounted on the innermost gimbal to remain independent of the rotation of its support e.
Mercury mercruiser bravo gimbal ring assy 8m0062440. Customer will need to purchase and install new lower wear bushing in bottom of gimbal ring. Control power generation through pointing of beta gimbal assemblies. Alpha gen 1 used until 1991 mercruiser alpha generation 1 transom assemblies pricing alpha gen 2 used from 1991 thru 1993 old round gear lube bottle with brass fitting through the gimbal housing. While the drives were off the boat, i grabbed both bell housings and moved them both vertically and horizontally. This rebuild procedure will save the cost of a brand new expensive gimbal ring. In the case that you are searching for alpha 1 gen 2 gimbal boat parts, you have definitely come to the most appropriate place. I hit something in the water and cracked my gimbal ring and. So, dont cut into the step that the gimbal bearing seats against. We are working hard to ship as quickly as possible, while ensuring the safety of our associates. Inspect the flame arrestor for holes, cracks or deterioration. You need to push a 916inch socket and extender through the access hole on the starboard side of the gimbal ring, then insert a second 916inch socket and extender into the access hole on the port side of the ring to hold the nut. This kit will only work on bravo 1, bravo 2, bravo 3, and alpha 1 gen 2 only. High to low most popular title manufacturer newest oldest availability 30 per page 60 per page 120 per page 180 per page 300 per page page of 1.
Remove hinge pin on each side of gimbal ring with a 916 in. Replaces mercury part numbers 10805164 ubolt and 11862903 3824 nuts. I need to replace the gimbal ring on my bravo one outdrive with the engine and transom installed. It is standard practice to always replace these washers when serving the. This upgrade will help to eliminate gimbal ring and swivel shaft failure in your bravo 1 outdrive.
The rest of the money was used to buy new ujoint bellows, shifter cable bellows gimbal bearing and seal kit for the outdrive. I dont know if bravos also can do this, but it would not surprise me. Concincor gimbal ring cracked archive checkmate community. I hammered the chisel into the carrier about 14 inch from the slot i cut. Mix all of the epoxy and add thickening agent white powder. You will need to use the brush supplied with the kit to spread the epoxy on the gimbal housing and on the inside of the repair ring. Concrete sealing faqs by bravo buffalo 0 comment march 2, 2017. Motors were pulled a couple of years ago and built up to 465 hp by baker eng. Mercruiser 805320a03 is a replacement trim limit and trim sender kit fits mc1, r, mr, alphai, geni and genii and all bravo sterndrives.
This item up for sale is a brand new genuine mercruiser bravo gimbal ring assembly 8m0062440 mercury mercruiser pn. Seal, rubber, exhaust pipe 1 required per assembly 41802 rubber seal. A gimbal is a pivoted support that allows the rotation of an object about a single axis. Mercury mercruiser bravo gimbal ring assy 8m0062440 available at wholesale marine. Replace a belt if worn, cracked, grease or oil soaked. Over time, your concrete driveway can crack and discolor due to age and weather. Currently there are definitely a bunch of places to buy from online, however you have actually settled upon our web site and we value that very much. Bravo 1, swivel pinsteeringarm alternative repair page. Mercruiser bravo transom seal kit by sierra used on all bravo sterndrives 1982 and up. The photos and captions are not meant to replace the service manual or instructions that come with any of the kits used.