Mercruiser alpha one gen one gimbal housing removal

[Billybob43]

Hi everyone , I was inquiring if anyone has info for removal of the entire gimbal housing. I have removed the motor, removed the y-pipe and all the nuts and bolts securing the gimbal housing and transom plate together and the gimbal housing will not come off the back of the boat. Steering is all disconnected. It will not move are there any secrets that I am missing to remove this. I am completely replacing everything from the gimbal plate back. Thanks again

 

[alldodge]

Howdy

Sure hope no one used 3M sealer on it, but it most cases it just takes a bigger hammer :facepalm:

Take a 2x4 and a hammer and smack it against the transom assembly, Since your replacing everything you could also hit the studs, that is unless you want to do something else with it later. Another thought is take a putty knife and try to get it between the transom and assembly.

 

[Bt Doctur]

You did remove the inner housing ,correct?

 

[Billybob43]

The bolts and nuts are all separated between the inner housing and the gimbal plate on the outside. Does the actual gimbal bearing need to be removed from the housing for the entire piece to come out or no ? The only thing I did not disconnect on the inside it the two big bolts the hold the steering to the inner transom plate because that I am not replacing. Just replacing everything from the transom back on the outside. If I'm wording some of this wrong please tell me I am new to boats, have been a jetskiier for my water carrear not boats haha
Thanks again

 

[alldodge]

Sounds like you got it right and the gimbal does not need to be removed first. Just the six studs

 

[Billybob43]

Is that a first gen ?

 

[alldodge]

No that's a Bravo, but they are mounted the same way, just the amount of bolts are different. The pic just shows the rust bolts which slide right out.

 

[Billybob43]

Oh alright guess I just have to put a bigger hammer to it.

 

[Bt Doctur]

The inner housing needs to be removed first , thats the only way you`ll know you go all the bolts and nuts out a total of 8 bolts and nuts see page 15 http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Install/gas/86017211.pdf

 

[Billybob43]

When you say inner housing are you talking about the transom plate ?

 

[Bt Doctur]

Yes, that has to come off first

 

[Billybob43]

Ok I will try tommorow Thank you very much