Bellows replacement - novice job?

[Hvymtl]

Got to ask. The 99 Glastron 249 with 5.0 I just purchased needs the bellows replaced. I am a car guy so I have tools and lots of working knowledge but never tried to tackle any boat work other than drive oil changes and routine maintenance. Should I be able to do this job? I just ordered a service manual so it should be here in a day or two.

Since I replacing the bellows, should I replace anything else (bearings, u-joints, etc) that was exposed to saltwater when the bellows tore?

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Bellows replacement - novice job?

I just posted to your previous thread about a purchase decision. . . . Bellows is a mid-level skill job. Oil change would be a novice job. What, if any, we're the issues with the engine, etc.?

while everything is apart, you should replace the u-joints and gimbal bearing.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: Bellows replacement - novice job?

Depending on how much damage is done to the parts. Like the front yoke seal??? The u-joints?
Generally anything the salt's come in contact with??
Pics of the yoke,u-joints etc.

Profile. Location? You might be close to someone who can help.

 

[Don S]

Re: Bellows replacement - novice job?

Since the owner knows there is a hole in the bellows, and the boat was used in salt water, it sounds like little if any maintenance has been done to the boat, including pulling the drive. Knowing the DP-S drives, you may have a very hard job getting the drive off because of corrosion around mounting studs. Along with that you will probably have issues with the bearings and possible the gears in the upper and possibly the lower as well because of rust from the salt water. Put that together with know engine problems, you might want to think about NOT buying that boat.

Engine is probably locked up due to salt water in the cylinders because of manifold and riser failure.

 

[Hvymtl]

Re: Bellows replacement - novice job?

I just posted to your previous thread about a purchase decision. . . . Bellows is a mid-level skill job. Oil change would be a novice job. What, if any, we're the issues with the engine, etc.?

while everything is apart, you should replace the u-joints and gimbal bearing.

I replied to the other post on the engine situation

 

[Hvymtl]

Re: Bellows replacement - novice job?

Can you explain a little further how this happens (I've only had small motor pontoons). If the bellow tore and the boat sat or was driven salt water would get in the manifolds ?? Boat was always lift kept. Oil looks clean.