I cannot seem to get the drive shaft to slide into brand new coupler
E Electrician88 Recruit Joined Jul 17, 2021 Messages 5 Jul 25, 2021 #1 I cannot seem to get the drive shaft to slide into brand new coupler
B BRICH1260 Lieutenant Joined Jul 6, 2011 Messages 1,380 Jul 26, 2021 #3 Yes, you have to check the alignment of the coupler with the gimble bearing and adjust the engine height if not in line. In addition to that, you need to keep the driveshaft level with the gimble and hub when sliding the drive back in.
Yes, you have to check the alignment of the coupler with the gimble bearing and adjust the engine height if not in line. In addition to that, you need to keep the driveshaft level with the gimble and hub when sliding the drive back in.
Horigan Senior Chief Petty Officer Joined Jun 12, 2016 Messages 687 Jul 26, 2021 #4 Have you put it in gear and turned the prop a bit to help align the splines?
Sparkinator Chief Petty Officer Joined Aug 15, 2009 Messages 423 Jul 26, 2021 #5 I put a socket and breaker bar on the crankshaft and bump it while the drive is being pushed back on the gimbal housing.
I put a socket and breaker bar on the crankshaft and bump it while the drive is being pushed back on the gimbal housing.
Bt Doctur Supreme Mariner Joined Aug 29, 2004 Messages 19,344 Jul 26, 2021 #6 answer post 2 and read post 3
