865436A02 vs. 865436A03

[jam1ej20]

Can anyone tell me what they changed from the A02 to the A03 in the shift cable assembly for the alpha drives? I've found an older (new) stock A02 for about $15 less than the A03, worth it? Maybe DonS knows?

Thanks!

 

[stonyloam]

Re: 865436A02 vs. 865436A03

Check out http://www.mercruiserparts.com/mercruiser_parts.asp and just type in the part numbers. You can look at photos of both kits. A03 looks like it is a more complete kit and has everything you need to do the job.

 

[180shabah]

Re: 865436A02 vs. 865436A03

Sounds like it would be worth the extra $15.

 

[havasuboatman]

Re: 865436A02 vs. 865436A03

Mercruiser loves to supercede their part numbers. If they change the price an authorized dealer pays for a part, they change the part number usually by a single digit. It makes looking up a part a real pain sometimes.
I happen to know those two parts are the same. The part number change is the result of a price change.
Save yourself $15.

 

[180shabah]

Re: 865436A02 vs. 865436A03

I happen to know those two parts are the same. The part number change is the result of a price change.
Save yourself $15.

Try Again!

865436A02

865436A03

 

[havasuboatman]

Re: 865436A02 vs. 865436A03

Try Again!

865436A02

865436A03

I believe the question was the cable the same. It is exactly the same cable, hotshot.

 

[stonyloam]

Re: 865436A02 vs. 865436A03

OK everybody seems to be getting a little touchy here. The question was "Can anyone tell me what they changed from the A02 to the A03" The PRECISE answer is A02 is the shift cable ASSEMBLY and the A03 is the Shift cable KIT and contains the shift cable ASSEMBLY plus a new shift cable bellows and a gasket set. Since the bellows cost $27 it would seem that if you are going to change the bellows (a good idea) the A03 would be the better buy. To again be precise in answering, they didn't change anything, they are two different "parts", and are both currently available.

 

[jam1ej20]

Re: 865436A02 vs. 865436A03

Excellent, thanks guys. I was mislead by a previous post into thinking that this was a supersede number and not a different kit. As I already have the drive reseal gasket and the bellows separately, I'll be getting the A02. Thanks again!

 

[180shabah]

Re: 865436A02 vs. 865436A03

I believe the question was the cable the same. It is exactly the same cable, hotshot.

Yup, the cable is the same, but the other components included in the kit account for the price/part number difference, it was not due to a price increase to the dealer.

I happen to know those two parts are the same. The part number change is the result of a price change.
Save yourself $15.