2003 Bayliner 3.0 Mercury mercruiser grease fittings?

[ilove2fixx]

Hey guys i see a bunch of fittings on the outside drive housing whatever u call it lol.. i bought a grease gun and grease.. how do i proceed on greasing this baby? also when i disconnected the steering cable and i can move the drive freely but it makes a rubber squeege friction noise to the left is that normal?

 

[alldodge]

Hey guys i see a bunch of fittings on the outside drive housing whatever u call it lol.. i bought a grease gun and grease.. how do i proceed on greasing this baby?

Probably should have kept going with previous thread but understand do to no other response your trying again. Sorry we didn't notice the thread, you can just post to it again with "bump" or the like to bring the thread back to the top.
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat...steering-and-controls/10121512-stiff-steering

Hey bud, i also heard i can disconnect it from the back and see if the steering is better.. i did , and the steering was a little better , but not like "butter" like some said it should be? After unhooking the cable from the back , I did move the drive from outside and it moves with one hand , but to the left it makes a rubber friction squeege noise ? Is that normal ?

If your outside the boat looking at the stern there is probably a fitting on the lower right (starboard) side. This fitting greases the gimbal bearing.

The drive making a squeaking noise is not normal. There is a bushing in the top of the transom assembly housing, and unless a fitting has been installed there is no way to grease it. Try to notice where the noise is coming from, it could also come from another location. I suggest removing the drive then check and see how much play is in the gimbal ring.

The grease fittings at the rear of the motor are used to lube the engine coupler. You can also lube the coupler with a long hose on the grease gun. With the drive removed, shove the hose inside and give it a couple pumps. Also lube the splines up good before reinstalling the drive.

Lastly from previous post to other threads, it sounds to me the best course of action for your steering cable is to replace it

 

[ilove2fixx]

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Thanks for relying fast, yeah the other thread no one responded, ok i see many fittitings in the back i think 2 to 4.of.them ? Can i just grease them ? When will i know there full ? And the noise comes from the left side where all the cables and hoses looks like there all crunched up a little to tight if u ask me. Look at picture and ill post pics of fittings as well

 

[ilove2fixx]

Here is link to a video of.the squeking guys
https://youtu.be/qri3M3xHjWA

 

[alldodge]

The ones shown here are your gimbal and hinge pins. Give the gimbal 2 to 3 pumps, the hinge pins just push a bit in and you should see grease start to show in the opening between the two halves. There is one on the other side (port) and it doesn't need much.

Your noise might just be the hoses rubbing, depending on how much it may not be an issue. Just need to look close and if there are signs of wear

 

[alldodge]

Here is link to a video of.the squeking guys
https://youtu.be/qri3M3xHjWA

Wow that's some serious squeaking. Drop the drive down and see if it goes away, in any case I suggest pulling the drive, check alignment and grease up the drive shaft spline

 

[ilove2fixx]

The ones shown here are your gimbal and hinge pins. Give the gimbal 2 to 3 pumps, the hinge pins just push a bit in and you should see grease start to show in the opening between the two halves. There is one on the other side (port) and it doesn't need much.

Your noise might just be the hoses rubbing, depending on how much it may not be an issue. Just need to look close and if there are signs of wear

Ok will do thanks bud

 

[ilove2fixx]

Wow that's some serious squeaking. Drop the drive down and see if it goes away, in any case I suggest pulling the drive, check alignment and grease up the drive shaft spline

man this boat is making me go crazy.. lol do i really have to change the impeller ? on the drive its a lot of work but i work on cars so it shoudlnt be hard right? how i test the impeller ? or should i just change it ? and dropping thw rear unit do i need a hoist?

 

[alldodge]

man this boat is making me go crazy.. lol do i really have to change the impeller ? on the drive its a lot of work but i work on cars so it shoudlnt be hard right? how i test the impeller ? or should i just change it ?

This is a new to you boat, so yes it should be changed unless you know for sure it was just changed, and can verify. It doesn't take long and is not had. Go to the adults only section at the top of this section and look up the videos by achris. There is no testing on the impeller.

and dropping thw rear unit do i need a hoist?

Dropping the drive I was meaning to use the trim buttons and lower the drive down so it is in the position to go boating. When storing for any length of time it is best to keep the drive as far down as it can be without touching the pavement. Just need to remember to raise it before going anywhere. This keeps stress off the boots.

To remove the drive to check alignment and greasing the splines, disconnect the speedometer tube from the drive. Next lower the drive fully down, then move the shifter to full forward (do not use throttle only mode). Moving to full forward places the shift foot facing forward.

Remove the two nuts and washers on the trim cylinders, then the six bolts on the drive to bell housing. Pull the trim cylinder pin out.

If you have a friend try to help pull the drive but you can do it your self, weights about 80 pounds

 

[ilove2fixx]

so after removing the unit grease her up and put it back thats it? is that aligning it to? and can i use marine multi grease for the impeller job and the alignmnet job? or do i really need that 2-4-c stuff?

 

[alldodge]

so after removing the unit grease her up and put it back thats it? is that aligning it to?

No, greasing the splin is that easy but checking alignment you need an alignment tool.

Need to go to the adults only section and look up the engine alignment process.
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...miscellaneous-mercruiser-information?t=329915

and can i use marine multi grease for the impeller job and the alignmnet job? or do i really need that 2-4-c stuff?

I use marine grease on everything (boating) except needle bearings that needs grease.

The impeller does not use grease, you use soap or glycerin to lube the impeller for first start up. The impeller is located inside the drive and the drive needs to be separated in half. The separate the drive there is bolts which connect the two together. Again have a look in the ADULTS ONLY section

 

[Bt Doctur]

you need to search for my video on how to install the missing grease fitting on top.

 

[ilove2fixx]

you need to search for my video on how to install the missing grease fitting on top.

so that will fix the squeking or do i need to drop the drive and align it? and i couldnt find the video?

 

[ilove2fixx]

No, greasing the splin is that easy but checking alignment you need an alignment tool.

Need to go to the adults only section and look up the engine alignment process.
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...miscellaneous-mercruiser-information?t=329915



I use marine grease on everything (boating) except needle bearings that needs grease.

The impeller does not use grease, you use soap or glycerin to lube the impeller for first start up. The impeller is located inside the drive and the drive needs to be separated in half. The separate the drive there is bolts which connect the two together. Again have a look in the ADULTS ONLY section

i saw a video for the impeller replacement looks pretty easy. so i can use multi marine grease for whatever needs to greased in that job correct? and so you pretty sure that that squeking in the video is caused by mis alignment? i did forget to mention is is a little hard to move to left or right and it starts squeking like you saw in the video to either side.. it seems like that drive doesnt fully go to each side, gets hard when reaching each side

 

[ilove2fixx]

also guys i did notice that the trim tab anode is not centered? its a little to the right?

 

[alldodge]

i saw a video for the impeller replacement looks pretty easy. so i can use multi marine grease for whatever needs to greased in that job correct? and so you pretty sure that that squeking in the video is caused by mis alignment? i did forget to mention is is a little hard to move to left or right and it starts squeking like you saw in the video to either side.. it seems like that drive doesnt fully go to each side, gets hard when reaching each side

You can use the grease where ever there is a grease fitting or a spline.

I don't know what is causing the squeaking, this is the reason to do some checks. If something squeaks it needs lube, just need to find what is doing it.

The drive should be removed and engine alignment check even if it wasn't squeaking. Some never check their alignment and then they come ask a question about, the motor revs up but boat will not move".

After this question we tell them how to remove the motor, replace the engine coupler and how to check alignment when it goes back together.

 

[alldodge]

also guys i did notice that the trim tab anode is not centered? its a little to the right?

If it looks like the fin on the upper ones (A & B or E) then this is normal. This is used to reduce torque steer on your boat.

 

[ilove2fixx]

You can use the grease where ever there is a grease fitting or a spline.

I don't know what is causing the squeaking, this is the reason to do some checks. If something squeaks it needs lube, just need to find what is doing it.

The drive should be removed and engine alignment check even if it wasn't squeaking. Some never check their alignment and then they come ask a question about, the motor revs up but boat will not move".

After this question we tell them how to remove the motor, replace the engine coupler and how to check alignment when it goes back together.

but it picks up fine and rpm is in sync? so is it really neccesary to pull everything out and do all that? lol seems like a lot of work and im afraid ill mess something up or something might go wrong.. seems like all those rubber hoses and lines are all so scrunched up and the high pitched squek is coming from the top center , thats where im pretty sure its coming from.

 

[ilove2fixx]

If it looks like the fin on the upper ones (A & B or E) then this is normal. This is used to reduce torque steer on your boat.

yes its like the AB type, he did put a new prop on there recently he said, maybe thats why he adjusted it ..

 

[alldodge]

so is it really neccesary to pull everything out and do all that?

You don't have to do anything, it's your boat and your decision.