Need help finding parts for Gimbal ring

[SugerShanks]

Hello all I am trying to find the part numbers for my side bushings/bearing on the Gimbal ring, the Mercruiser catalog does not list them at all. I used my serial number to verify I am in the correct parts film. I am replacing because they have ALOT of slop, and I already have to disassemble to replace the bellows and gimbal bearing. I'll replace the pins with the special star drive head as well. Thank you!

 

[Bt Doctur]

# 72498 washer synthane fits between the gimbal and steering ring?

 

[SugerShanks]

# 72498 washer synthane fits between the gimbal and steering ring?

Look at the photo I uploaded, there is a highlighted box on the gimbal ring, that is where a bushing is pressed in, I need to replace those.

 

[Yegboats]

The only schematic I see with a "hinge pin bearing" listed is from an alpha one SS 86-89 and it's different.

 

[Bt Doctur]

If you would have mentioned that its a Bravo then Try 23-847637

 

[SugerShanks]

Well it seems I either need to buy a revised gimbal ring with all the revised parts or just live with the slop.

 

[Bt Doctur]

The pic you posted is for the Alpha GEN II and it does not use a bushing., a custom one can be made
What serial number are you using

 

[SugerShanks]

The pic you posted is for the Alpha GEN II and it does not use a bushing., a custom one can be made
What serial number are you using

I have come to this same conclusion, my SN is 0F056902

I have found a photo of a like Gimbal ring, no bushings. but i like the idea of a custom one. I have so much slop on the left and right side due to it never being lubed, maybe some grease would tighten it up? I know GM's use grease in the splines of prop shafts to eliminate a thud noise on acceleration.

 

[Bt Doctur]

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