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Gimbal bearing questions....
I just installed a new gimbal bearing on a Volvo DP-SM and it won’t take grease. Before installing with the alignment tool installer I marked the ring and lined it up with the grease tube and drove it in. The grease hole was in the gap so any ideas what could be the...
I’m wondering if anybody has any experience they can share with Meyle replacement u joints for Volvo Penta DP-SM 8.1L. I’m in the middle of replacing the u joints and would rather not buy the entire drive shaft as VP recommends. I have the newer style external clipped and factory balanced drive...
Pulled the DP-SM drive for gimble inspection and to lube the drive shaft splines and for the life of me I can't get the hose fitting pushed thru the pivot housing. My first time pulling the drive on a VP (SX-MHP Transom Shield) the manual says to just push it thru as far as you can. It has some...
