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I have a 5.7 bravo 2 outdrive 1995150 hours . The bellows need to be replaced and the shifter cable boots.The dealer told me i should change the shifter cable and the limit switches at the same time .Is this all necessary ? thanks
Hours doesn't mean anything on the bellows, and for that matter engine either. Except for oil changes.
If it's the original bellows, or you have no idea how old it is, yes replace it. As far as the cable, if it works free and doesn't bind or have rough spots, it's fine. If the switchs work, why replace them?
Even if both switchs went bad, you could still run the boat and fix it when you want to. (if ever)
On a twelve year old boat,I'd do all three bellows,and the switches if the wires look bad.Only because it is 'easy 'while you have the bell housing off.The cable can be done without all the dissasembly,but has to be removed from the boat (with the bell housing) to do the job.Maybe that is why the dealer wants to replace it.
For the few pennies for the Extra Parts,.....
It Saves abunch of Labor to replace All the Disposable Parts while you have the Bellhousing Off.......
Anytime I've got thru the Hassle of pulling the Bell,....
I replace Everything that's Rubber,+ the lower shaft Cable.......
Btw,........(off-topic) "DHP once again upping my posts"
You guys were Really Jacking your Post Counts last night,........
And I Missed most of it...........:'(
Problem falls into the lap of the boater,unfortunatly.But adding a $65.00 cable and $93.00 for the switches has to hurt.And the labor doesn't rise much.So that is the way we go.
as for last night .... I went to bed early too.We both missed the good part,I guess.
Btw,........(off-topic) "DHP once again upping my posts"
You guys were Really Jacking your Post Counts last night,........
And I Missed most of it...........:'(
I watched that whole thing unfold in horror via subscription. The guys questions were answered several times but he was only interested in arguing. I was hoping for a clean kill, but the torture just went on and on and on. The whole thing reminded me of the so called book, "How to win friends and influence enemies" .Glad it is over now!
i'll do the labor part. i will do all the rubber parts. the cable shifts good . thanks for the advice i ordered a shop book from mercury so to see how labor intensed it is
You should have said you needed a manual.
Here is the FREE Mercruiser online manual for the Bravo drive and transom shield.
You need section 4 for your bellows and cable repairs.
