replacing the bearing carrier in alpha 1 gen 2

[oops!]

hi all......my lower casing cracked....and i had to replace it.

i have a used part.

my carrier and drive shaft look good. the one that came with the used lower does not.

i was told that i cannot swap my good carrier to the different unit ?????

is this correct?...i cant see why not, as the carrier does not turn...rather its a compression fit......

any insights?

thank you
oops

 

[Bondo]

Re: replacing the bearing carrier in alpha 1 gen 2

hi all......my lower casing cracked....and i had to replace it.

i have a used part.

my carrier and drive shaft look good. the one that came with the used lower does not.

i was told that i cannot swap my good carrier to the different unit ?????

is this correct?...i cant see why not, as the carrier does not turn...rather its a compression fit......

any insights?

thank you
oops

Ayuh,... Hi Oops,....

You can mix, 'n match, Matching parts, so long as everything is set/ shimmed to Spec....

 

[oops!]

Re: replacing the bearing carrier in alpha 1 gen 2

thank you bondo.......i appreceate it....'

i have not ripped apart a lower yet...so this is my first time.....i could not understand why i could not use a different carrier. ....just didnt make sence to me.

and with that ......i hope to be on the water with my boat this weekend. hopefully i will get back to the dock under power.....not with oars or a tow rope......lol

hope you are havin a great summer bud.

cheers
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[dubs283]

Re: replacing the bearing carrier in alpha 1 gen 2

you should check the backlash of the reverse gear when using the new carrier, if you are within spec (most don't even have shims because the tolerance is so great) you will be fine with the other carrier

definitely pressure test before putting everything back together