86 DT115 drive shaft greasing and bearings?

[biggy boy]

Hi Guys been a while since I've been on.
Have a question.
I replaced my impeller on the DT115 and greased the shaft all the way up it.
Just below the spline at the top of the shaft, the shaft is shinny. I put on some extra grease there because I figured there was a bushings or bearings there.
I told the mechanic at work about the shinny spot on the shaft and putting grease there.
He warned me if it is a needle bearing the grease would be to heavy and could blow out the bearing.

Is this bearing a needle bearing or a bushing? or roller?
Could not tell by looking in my manual.

Thanks
Glen

 

[biggy boy]

Re: 86 DT115 drive shaft greasing and bearings?

Bump
I'm planning on using the boat this weekend and just want to known if it will be ok to run it with the grease?

Thanks
Glen

 

[biggy boy]

Re: 86 DT115 drive shaft greasing and bearings?

Bump again!

 

[grid]

Re: 86 DT115 drive shaft greasing and bearings?

Good Lord, yes. It's a roller bearing, sealed from below. Grease on the splines is all you needed. There are shiny places all over the engine. Don't sweat the small stuff!

 

[biggy boy]

Re: 86 DT115 drive shaft greasing and bearings?

Good Lord, yes. It's a roller bearing, sealed from below. Grease on the splines is all you needed. There are shiny places all over the engine. Don't sweat the small stuff!

Thanks Grid, I guess...... :-(

 

[deejaycee_2000]

Re: 86 DT115 drive shaft greasing and bearings?

i say nothing ......

 

[biggy boy]

Re: 86 DT115 drive shaft greasing and bearings?

I'm going to crawl back into my hole now.