Bent ear on U-Joint Yoke (drive side)

[jwadle]

So I was trying to install new U-Joints on my Alpha one Gen 2 (SN/ - 0D731964), and bent one the ears on the yoke (the one that goes in to the stern drive).

I have bought all the the following new parts;

81819A - Drive shaft assembly - Part 9

816811 - Retainer Ring - Part 14

70937 - O Ring - part 16

823894 - Oil Seal - Part 18

45810 - Washer - Part 25

22339 - Nut - Part 26


I asked a local marina for a quote to transfer the bearings and spacers from the old unit, reinstall on the new, and set the rolling torque.

The drive shaft is removed, and I would only bring the old and the new for transfer.

They came back with a $630.00 quote for labor only.. Does that seem high?? I think so, especially since I watched the video by Chris, and the entire process took like less than 10 mins... I would think it would be a hour at most.. The main reason I was even checking to have someone else do it was because I don't have a the dial indicator torque wrench.. But for ALOT less the $630.00 I could purchase one.. I have all the other tools..

 

[Bt Doctur]

A standard In/Lbs gauge works just as well NOT Ft/Lbs
way too much, where are you located?

 

[jwadle]

In Essex CT, on the shoreline

 

[Bt Doctur]

want to ship it? easy to do and the gauge is a lot cheaper than what their asking

http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/14/14a3.pdf
http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/14/14b4.pdf

 

[jwadle]

Thanks, but I think I am just going to buy the gauge and finish it up

 

[nola mike]

Can you just switch everything over like that without checking the lash and resetting the shims?

 

[Bt Doctur]

not changing any of the components , so yes reset the preload and install.

 

[jwadle]

Thanks again for all the replies.. I actually found another marina that said it will take less than 30 mins to do.. So I am bringing it there.. That seems a lot more reasonable. One additional question the new yoke assembly came in yesteday (81819A ), and it had 3 O rings on the shaft that goes to the engine.. Mine only has 3.. They look identical in every way, and I ordered it based on the drive SN.. In looking through the parts catalog, the only one the seems to have 2 is the one that came with the Alpha One SS.. But the serial number matches a "normal" 90-94 alpha one.. I also lined them up and they certainly look the same as well.. Thanks

 

[jwadle]

I mean, my current/old one only has 2..

 

[nola mike]

not changing any of the components , so yes reset the preload and install.

The drive shaft is being changed...what would you need to swap out to need to worry about the shims?

 

[Bt Doctur]

The yoke is being replaced not the driveshaft, when changing the bearings mostly