have bell housing off - what else to do while I'm in there??

[aggiedave98]

Ok, doing this for the first time and just want to make sure there's nothing else I should do while I've got the sterndrive and bell housing off my '89 Invader w/ the 3.0L and Alpha1.<br /><br />I'm replacing the trim limit switches, bellows, and shift cable (the limit switch and cable need to be replaced, the bellows I'm just replacing while I'm in there). <br /><br />The ujoints seem fine and the gimble bearing seems fine.<br /><br />Anything else to do?? Waht about lubricating the bearing, etc?

 

[Don S]

Re: have bell housing off - what else to do while I'm in there??

Check the water hose between the bellhousing and transom shield. If it's weather cracked and stiff, it should be replaced.<br />The only bearing in there to lubricate is the gimbal bearing, and that is done using the grease zirk on the outside of the transom shield.<br />Don't forget to check the alignment.<br />Did you replace the shift cable bellows when you replaced the shift cable?

 

[aggiedave98]

Re: have bell housing off - what else to do while I'm in there??

Don, <br /><br />Yes, I forgot to mention, I also got a new water hose. <br /><br />And yes, I've got the new shift cable bellow as well. <br /><br />I don't have the alignment tool. I guess I should go ahead and buy one. I assume what I'm lining up is the engine with the bearing, right? <br /><br />thanks!

 

[aggiedave98]

Re: have bell housing off - what else to do while I'm in there??

I went ahead and just ordered an alignment tool, so now I'll have it!!