New Style Gimbal Bearing From Mercury??

[TyeeMan]

Hey Everybody,

Just wondering if someone "in the know" could verify this for me?

I just got off the phone with a marine place that is installing a transom kit for me. In our conversation he stated that the new gimbal bearings from Merc are a non greaseable sealed bearing. Is this true? Not a big deal, just want to make sure he's not installing a wheel bearing or something like that.

Oh, it's a Alpha One Gen 2 drive.

Thanks,

 

[Bondo]

In our conversation he stated that the new gimbal bearings from Merc are a non greaseable sealed bearing. Is this true? Not a big deal,

Ayuh,.... That is Correct,..... 1 less thing to grease,.....

 

[Fun Times]

Yes starting right around 2009ish Merc went to using perma lube gimbal bearings...The following two past posts may help guide you along with you questions too,

http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...46-permalube-gimbal-brg?p=4137499#post4137499
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...bearing-greasing-issues?p=6089214#post6089214

 

[TyeeMan]

Thanks for the input guys I appreciate it!

I was just a little nervous as this is the first time I'm having work done on my boat at marine place. I usually do things myself. When he threw the perma lube bearing thing at me I was like hmm, never heard of that critter before.

So were all good. Thanks again.

 

[achris]

Just make sure they remove the grease nipple (that was for the old bearings) and install the plug that comes in the kit...

 

[TyeeMan]

achris, thanks a bunch for mentioning that! I would never have known.

If in the event they leave the grease zerk in and throw away the plug, can I either A) obtain the plug from Merc? Or B) make my own plug? Is the plug threaded with whatever thread is on a grease zerk?

 

[achris]

The plug from Merc is not, I believe, available seperately. It's 316L stainless (of course). The Merc one has a T20 Security Tork head, but any plug of the right material and thread would do the job...

 

[Fun Times]

Can I obtain the plug from Merc?

...http://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/30862/2686/80

7	22-74036	--FITTING, Grease		ACT		$3.60	$3.52	1
7	10-8M2015913	--PLUG, (.250-28 x .320)		ACT		$5.00	$4.88	1

 

[achris]

Well, there you go.... Nice find FT...

 

[TyeeMan]

Awesome! Thanks guys your're the best a