Alpha Gen II-Gimbal Bearing Question

[Cajundave10]

I ordered part # 30-803099T-1 from wholesale marine to replace gimbal bearing and bellows etc. The new gimbal bearing that shipped with this kit does not have a channel or a hole in the outer housing of the gimbal bearing beneath the tolerance ring for grease to flow through.

Is this the wrong gimbal bearing? I ordered this kit as OEM to make sure I was buying the best.

The only identifying characteristics on the gimbal bearing are these letters/numbers which don't show on any internet search: 1313y-5539

 

[Bt Doctur]

Most likely a "perma-lube" type

 

[MarkSee]

That is the right part number for the A1G2 kit and I imagine the gimbal bearing was in a box and also in the box is the 'plug' to install where the zerk fitting is now?

Mark

 

[Cajundave10]

Got it Thx

 

[achris]

Also inside the box will be all the instructions on removing the old grease nipple and fitting the plug. May I suggest you actually do that. Leaving the old nipple in place can lead to confusion (and extra expense). Someone will try and grease a 'solid' housing, think something is wrong and then pull out a perfectly good bearing (which can't be put back in, the act of removing them renders them dead)...

My old boss was fond of saying, RTI...

Chris.........

 

[bashr52]

Here is how it was explained to me:

The (sealed) bearing should have been used on all gen 2's and Bravo's. There was a class action suit against Mercury in 1998 and instead of a recall the judge ordered from that date (1998) all gen 2's and Bravo's use the heavy duty bearing. I have used the same bearing in gimbals from 1968/up. Make sure the 2 slots face you when installing. Clean surface area for bearing. Smooth out ridges left from old bearing