2003 Bayliner 3.0 Mercury mercruiser grease fittings?

[ilove2fixx]

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

lol thats true bud, but no its that i thought you said ealrier your not sure where the squeking is coming from, but you said to do the alignmnet job, my question is from your experience is thats what is causing the noise and stiffness from what you saw on the video? thats what im trying to get it, sorry for any confusion or if offended anyone.

 

[alldodge]

No offence taken, I'm just getting the impression you don't want to do anything unless it's 100% certain it needs it. None of us here (that I know of) will say you need to do this or that. A boat is just like anything else, it needs maintenance to keep it worry free. We don't have to change the oil but it will last longer if it's done.

There are two grease fittings on the engine coupler, and if you get your gun on those which are behind the motor and in front of the stern (tight spot). Greasing this area may or may not stop the squeak.

The motor may not need the impeller changed or the alignment adjusted. If the impeller fails later and the motor is shut down before it overheats, it can be replaced then. If it gets to hot, then your probably pulling the motor or heads and fixing the issues. If the engine alignment is correct and has not moved all is good, if it isn't later, you will be pulling the motor to fix.

Without pulling the drive you don't know if the gimbal bearing is bad. If it is, it can be fixed later when it comes apart or causes more problems.

In your previous threads you have trouble with the steering, so this could be in part to what your hearing, maybe not.

The stuff mentioned is not that hard, it just takes some time and one special tool.

Everything is a choice, were here to help if you need it

 

[ilove2fixx]

No offence taken, I'm just getting the impression you don't want to do anything unless it's 100% certain it needs it. None of us here (that I know of) will say you need to do this or that. A boat is just like anything else, it needs maintenance to keep it worry free. We don't have to change the oil but it will last longer if it's done.

There are two grease fittings on the engine coupler, and if you get your gun on those which are behind the motor and in front of the stern (tight spot). Greasing this area may or may not stop the squeak.

The motor may not need the impeller changed or the alignment adjusted. If the impeller fails later and the motor is shut down before it overheats, it can be replaced then. If it gets to hot, then your probably pulling the motor or heads and fixing the issues. If the engine alignment is correct and has not moved all is good, if it isn't later, you will be pulling the motor to fix.

Without pulling the drive you don't know if the gimbal bearing is bad. If it is, it can be fixed later when it comes apart or causes more problems.

In your previous threads you have trouble with the steering, so this could be in part to what your hearing, maybe not.

The stuff mentioned is not that hard, it just takes some time and one special tool.

Everything is a choice, were here to help if you need it

yeah your right, ill do the impeller change since i already ordered it and ill try greasing and see if that helps,, if not thenill take it apart.. one more question, in what order should i do the 2 repairs ( impeller and alignmnet ) ?

 

[alldodge]

yeah your right, ill do the impeller change since i already ordered it and ill try greasing and see if that helps,, if not thenill take it apart.. one more question, in what order should i do the 2 repairs ( impeller and alignmnet ) ?

The drive is removed to do alignment check. It is easier to do the impeller change with the drive removed, not that you have to. The impeller can be done by dropping the lower half of the drive. Replace the impeller and reinstall (still shift in full forward gear before removing).

You can pull the drive, check the gimbal bearing, grease the splines, check for other pivot pin issues, and reinstall drive without doing the alignment check. So if the drive comes off and on easy, there is a good possibility that your alignment is pretty close.

You will need a gear lube pump to refill the drive. Pretty cheap
http://www.iboats.com/Gear-Lube-Oil-...-view_id.70537

 

[ilove2fixx]

The drive is removed to do alignment check. It is easier to do the impeller change with the drive removed, not that you have to. The impeller can be done by dropping the lower half of the drive. Replace the impeller and reinstall (still shift in full forward gear before removing).

You can pull the drive, check the gimbal bearing, grease the splines, check for other pivot pin issues, and reinstall drive without doing the alignment check. So if the drive comes off and on easy, there is a good possibility that your alignment is pretty close.

You will need a gear lube pump to refill the drive. Pretty cheap
http://www.iboats.com/Gear-Lube-Oil...15895223--**********.550913775--view_id.70537

i just changed the lower unit oil, and never started the boat yet.. so ill just drain it and reuse it. but if im going to remove the whole drive i might as well align it, thanks for your help bud ill do the impeller first i guess and then take out the whole drive and check and align if neccasry.. unless like you said it it comes off easy then its probably straight..

 

[Bt Doctur]

a cutaway of a housing

 

[Bt Doctur]

http://www.regalownersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9804

 

[Bt Doctur]

Do you have a manual for the engine and drive
Oil is drained AND REFILLED from the bottom untill it comes out the top.

 

[ilove2fixx]

what is that in the pictures? and yes i know i already done the lower unit gear oil change correct, but now since i have to split the drive again to change the impeller i have to drain the gear oil again and reuse it since it wasnt even cracked over yet.

 

[Bt Doctur]

post 27 has the install pics, couldn't copy the link . the other pictures show a cutaway of the transom housing. Shows where the bushing and seal go and the corrosion that developes without the grease fitting

 

[ilove2fixx]

post 27 has the install pics, couldn't copy the link . the other pictures show a cutaway of the transom housing. Shows where the bushing and seal go and the corrosion that developes without the grease fitting

Thats why its squeking you think ? You saw my video ?

 

[Bt Doctur]

To me it sounds like a very dry brass bushing riding in dry steel.
Even if the U joints were totally rusted up and dry ,they still wont sound that loud.

 

[ilove2fixx]

To me it sounds like a very dry brass bushing riding in dry steel.
Even if the U joints were totally rusted up and dry ,they still wont sound that loud.

That sounds scary brother , what should i do ? im just over whelmed with what everyone is saying. I really dont want to pay someone else when im cable of doing and when i do it ill.know its done right and no else to blame lol

 

[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

Its been a while since i used a grease gun lol but i greased the sides 1 pump nothing coming out if the insides ? Should i keep pumping until i do ? The gimbal i gave it 3 pumps .

 

[ilove2fixx]

Mod EDIT: Keep it boating related.

But anyways bud i have a gen 2 ur diy fitting is for another model right ? I greased up the other fittings still squeking, can that possibly be caused by misalignment ? And it does seem like the squeking is coming from the top center transom area.. and i looked close it looks a little dry and rusty

 

[alldodge]

Its been a while since i used a grease gun lol but i greased the sides 1 pump nothing coming out if the insides ? Should i keep pumping until i do ? The gimbal i gave it 3 pumps .

It won't hurt to give it more, might squeeze out somewhere else

 

[Bt Doctur]

test with some PB Blaster, Kroil spray, penetrating oil,etc.sprayed at the upper shaft/housing. If it goes away then you need to install the grease fitting

 

[ilove2fixx]

It won't hurt to give it more, might squeeze out somewhere else

How much is to much lol

 

[ilove2fixx]

test with some PB Blaster, Kroil spray, penetrating oil,etc.sprayed at the upper shaft/housing. If it goes away then you need to install the grease fitting

Ok will do

 

[alldodge]

How much is to much lol

The to much is when it makes a mess. It will just get pushed out somewhere and if you don't see it just makes a mess.

Same thing happens with the gimbal bearing, you are not able to see the grease come out unless the drive is off. So the more that gets pumped in, the more it just builds up.