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Mercruiser V 6 alpha one gen 2. 2006 tahoe Q6.
I just got finished installing a new impeller, bellows kit, gimbal bearing, u joints, oil seal in upper drive shaft.
To replace the oil seal, I removed only the drive shaft (did not open top cover), removed the gear and bearings from the shaft...
Im installing new u joints in an 06 alpha one gen II serial number OWxxxxxxx From what I see the sierra 18-6406 is a replacement for this GKN external clip perma lube style. I already have a set of precision 344 joints from an auto parts store and can have them installed and be on the water...
Friends boat is a 06 tahoe v6 mercruiser alpha one gen 2. The steering has gotten very stiff. Ive read a lot of threads about this but most of them end without an update on the actual fix.
Everything looks good, power steering pump, cable and the like. I disconnected the steering cable nut and...