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    Cannot get outdrive installed to the last 1/2 inch - need your advice!

    I finally got it. I don't know if it was the oil on the o-rings, leaving the alignment tool inserted while I turned over the engine (to "force" the gimbal bearing into better alignment) or just finally kicking the damn thing hard enough to get it in, or most likely the combination of all the...
  2. J

    Cannot get outdrive installed to the last 1/2 inch - need your advice!

    I will definitely do this. I'm now reasonably certain I have the bearing all the way seated. I'm now thinking it is either the o-rings or my bearing alignment is a little off. I'm going to try the oil and run the engine a bit with the alignment tool pushed all the way in to try to better...
  3. J

    Cannot get outdrive installed to the last 1/2 inch - need your advice!

    I appreciate the reply. I did grease the o-rings as well as the splines and the housing (both on the outdrive and the female end on the transom. I'll admit I'm hesitant to force the issue since it feels like I'm hitting something more solid than rubber o-rings. I'm going to pound on the bearing...
  4. J

    Cannot get outdrive installed to the last 1/2 inch - need your advice!

    I posted this on a thread I found that was similar to the problem I'm having but it was an old thread that no one has responed to for years so I'm posting again here. Apologies if this is not the correct way to do this. 1998 Alpha 1 Gen 2. Torn shift bellows so decided to do a lot of other work...
  5. J

    The easiest and most precise way to install a gimbal bearing

    I hoping a few of you folks are still watching this thread - I need your help. 1998 Alpha 1 Gen 2. Torn shift bellows so decided to do a lot of other work while in there, including replacing the gimbal bearing since it came with my kit (now I wish I had not since I believe this is where I'm...
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