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    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    It does make sense. I do wonder how deep the water has to be in the bilge before it gets up to the drive shaft. Can see that?
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    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    @alldodge - the new bearing of OEM and does have a grease port. Per a very experienced repair shop owner, the function of the shaft seal is: if water gets into the bilge, the seal prevents it from getting to the u-Joints. @rolmops - The mechanic did use the factory bearing puller. Even that...
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    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    I found the answer: Yes the rounded edge goes IN leaving the open side out, facing aft. That was in my official OMC Service Manual. P 6-11 . The manual also says to coat the metal case with OMC gasket sealer. Since I do not have the official tool to install it, I decided that I can use the old...
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    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    The seal is out!! and I have cleaned up the race (?) for it. I'm ready to reassemble. I assume that the rounded edge goes into the cavity. I have loaded 2 pictures of the seal. The Rounded edge showing and the Sharp edge showing,
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    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    The gimbal bearing is out!! Next, I'm replacing the seal behind it. It is called the gimbal bearing oil seal or Seal, Driveshaft, part number 0911795. Surprise, it is also stuck!! I have remove the rubber portion to expose the metal and have pried it away from the housing. See picture. Any...
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    Can I Prevent Corrosion and a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    Agreed. The O-ring is part number 0202893 and is called "O-ring, Bellcrank". Note it was labeled incorrectly on the Crowley Marine website as "Water tube extension O-ring" I will replace that as well. I think that you are referring to the Pivot Housing.
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    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    YES but thanks for next time !!!
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    Can I Prevent Corrosion and a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    What are some ways to prevent corrosion and a stuck gimbal bearing? I had to fight a stuck bearing that took a lot of effort to remove. See the post titled "How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing" I know, there should not be any water on the bearing and then there would be a lot less...
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    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    Update !!! I got the old bearing out! It took the OEM tool to do it and a good amount of torque. Now I'm cleaning up the housing where the bearing sits. Yes, there was a lot of corrosion.
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    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    I have been spraying with "Big Blaster" a penetrating spray for 3 weeks. Re replacing the wood with steel. The strength of the wood has not become a factor. I was concerned about damaging the gimbal with the load that I was putting on it. I had gotten to the point when it was very difficult to...
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    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    The second picture, called GimbalBearingNewCompressed is looking right at the bearing. I have tried hammering it back in, then banging it out, back in etc. It still does not come out.
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    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    I could use some suggestions for removing a stuck gimbal bearing. Water got into the U-Joint bellows and onto the bearing and it rusted. I did not think that the rust was that extensive because the boat was running fine but had a slight rumble in the bearing. The water getting into the bellows...
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    Can I Tell if Water is Getting into the U-Joint Bellows?

    The OD is off the boat in order to get better access to a stuck gimbal bearing. I will have another post about getting a stuck bearing out. I'm still not sure where the vent hole is. A picture would sure help. I have not installed the bellows because I have to replace the bearing and do the JB...
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    Can I Tell if Water is Getting into the U-Joint Bellows?

    I'm not sure where that is. Can you post a picture?
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    Can I Tell if Water is Getting into the U-Joint Bellows?

    I'm not worried about sinking the boat. I just want to be able to tell if I'm getting water onto the U-Joint bellows. This is a 91 Four Winns with an OMC Cobra OD.
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