Gimble bearing

[alvinals5]

1987 Volvo penta 8cyclinder need to replace Gimble Bearing was estimated 2,500 labor an parts would this be a fair price

 

[Dave-R]

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No It would not be a fair price. 300 to 500 would be about right. I just did one on my Volvo Duoprop myself. Bearing was 50$, and I have an alignment bar and bearing driver. Call around for a estimate.

 

[Grub54891]

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No It would not be a fair price. 300 to 500 would be about right. I just did one on my Volvo Duoprop myself. Bearing was 50$, and I have an alignment bar and bearing driver. Call around for a estimate.

^^ what Dave said^^ I'm thinking they want to replace everything,bellow's,shift cable,u-joints. Just a gimble bearing is the easiest part of that job.

 

[bruceb58]

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1987 Volvo Pentas don't have gimbal bearings. What exactly do you think they are changing?

 

[Fun Times]

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1987 Volvo Pentas don't have gimbal bearings.

+ 1 with Bruce, Search Volvo intermittent bell housing.

Should be something more like what's in this video for example,

Volvo Penta bell housing - YouTube

 

[Bayou Dave]

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1987 Volvo penta 8cyclinder need to replace Gimble Bearing was estimated 2,500 labor an parts would this be a fair price

I don't know where you live but it seems really high to me. I had a mechanic change the gimbal, all bellows, lower shift cable and impeller in April for $519.68.

 

[captmello]

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As stated first by bruceb58 and again by Fun Times, that outdrive, who's model has gone unmentioned by the OP, doesn't have a gimble bearing. So the job that all you Merc and SX style outdrive guys are talking about is wrong! depending on the model outdrive, it may be required to pull the motor to do this repair, adding a fair amount of labor, depending on what type of boat it is.

So the correct answer is "we need more info."

Welcome back to iboats, btw, 2nd post in 4 years.

 

[alvinals5]

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As stated first by bruceb58 and again by Fun Times, that outdrive, who's model has gone unmentioned by the OP, doesn't have a gimble bearing. So the job that all you Merc and SX style outdrive guys are talking about is wrong! depending on the model outdrive, it may be required to pull the motor to do this repair, adding a fair amount of labor, depending on what type of boat it is.

So the correct answer is "we need more info."

Welcome back to iboats, btw, 2nd post in 4 years.

1987 sunrunner 220 8cyclinder 225 hp

 

[skydiveD30571]

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The boat is not more info. Boats and engine/drive packages are separate and not related. So all we still know is 87 8cyl. Drive model or serial number is what captmello is asking for.

 

[bruceb58]

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Or post a picture to help us along.

 

[Fun Times]

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1987 sunrunner 220 8cyclinder 225 hp

Question, Why the thumbs down on post # 8? We are trying to help.

The more info you could porvide us the better we can advise you.

 

[alvinals5]

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Just received new estimate Labor $950. Total Parts 411.83 Shop Supplies 17.00 Environmental Fees 5.00 Sales Tax 110.71 total $1,494.54 O RINGS SEALING KIT VOLVO BALL BEARING RETAINING RINGS BEARING BELLOW KIT AN SEALS BOAT IN WATER UNABLE TO GET THE MODEL AT THIS TIME 10HRS LABOR

 

[bruceb58]

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Since you likely have a 270 drive, the labor sounds about right since the engine has to come out.

 

[alvinals5]

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Thank you all

 

[boatguya1]

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I don't know where you live but it seems really high to me. I had a mechanic change the gimbal, all bellows, lower shift cable and impeller in April for $519.68.

If this tech is any good don't let him get away. That is dirt cheap considering the parts are around $300.

 

[Walt T]

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Access can drive up costs. Sometimes the shops have to go to the circus and hire a contortionist. They don't contort cheap yanno.

 

[jerryjerry05]

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Lots of work in that job.
The revised price is good.
You should look into replacing the u-joints too?

 

[alvinals5]

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Found a Volvo certified mechanic priced job at about 7 to8 hundred including pulling the engine for this type out drive this seem more like the ball park Iwill be playing in Thanks for all you guys help New Boater learning the hard way

 

[bruceb58]

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For future reference, put your engine drive info in your signature. Makes it easier for people to help you out.

Check out mine below

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[alvinals5]

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Its the beginning of a whole new season but two thank all you guys for the info took my boat to a volvo certifided shop an found that their was nothing wrong with the Gimble Bearing was advised to have greased every year, Sounds a lot better that getting Greased learning the hard way but just missed the bullet