Installing new Gimbal bearing into housing

[TylerH]

I will be installing a new gimbal bearing in my 1996 Alpha one this weekend and was wondering if I am going to need Merc's special tool 91-31229A7 to press the bearing into the housing or if there is a simple home made replacement for this.

Alternative is paying the Merc shop $156.00 to install the bearing for me.

Thanks,
Tyler

 

[Bondo]

Re: Installing new Gimbal bearing into housing

Once you get the old 1 Out,+ Clean up all the surfaces,......
A BFH,+ a chunk of 2X4 will get the New 1 to it's Home........

Make Sure you have the Grease Ports lined up......

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Installing new Gimbal bearing into housing

Put it in the freezer for a couple hours prior to installation.Makes things a hole lot easier.Also only "hammer" on the outside edge of the bearing,or you can damage it.

DHP

 

[Fishermark]

Re: Installing new Gimbal bearing into housing

After the new one has been started I usually hold the old bearing race on the face of the new one and tap on that to fully seat the new bearing. Works great.