I'm lost... Gimbal bearing replacement on gen 2 alpha - bellows?

H20Rat

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The short and simple question. Can I remove just the outdrive and replace the gimbal bearing, or do I need to pull the next piece off (where the bellows attach to)? I started the gimbal bearing replacement last fall and it loosened up easily with a puller, but it doesn't appear that there is a chance of it actually fitting through the bellows, it certainly looks like there is more I need to pull off?

I've watched more youtube videos than I can count, and they all either skip this part or make it look like it should be possible. From what I can tell it definitely was possible on older gen 1's, but maybe not on gen2's? Any tips would be helpful!!

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Bondo

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or make it look like it should be possible. From what I can tell it definitely was possible on older gen 1's, but maybe not on gen2's?
Ayuh,..... It does, come out through the bellows,.....



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