U-Joint Bellow

[LegacyT]

Should I apply a sealant or grease to both ends of the bellows before tightening to clamps?

 

[JON NEELEY]

Re: U-Joint Bellow

Should I apply a sealant or grease to both ends of the bellows before tightening to clamps?

My local shop does not seal them. I seal them with bellows sealant. Inexpensive piece of mind, you have it tore down so go that extra step

 

[LegacyT]

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Is there a readily available sealant you can get at a auto parts store? The local marina isnt very good at carrying anything

 

[JON NEELEY]

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Someone else will have to answer that one, I buy mine online and west marine locally here has it in stock.

 

[Don S]

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Why do you want to use bellows adhesive? Mercruiser is the only one that uses it. I hate to count how many Volvo bellows I have changed over the years, and I never used bellows adhesive on any of them. Well, I did on one, the owner demanded it, so I put it on there for him.

 

[LegacyT]

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Ok just wanted to make sure.

 

[JON NEELEY]

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There ya have it legacy...good luck

 

[JON NEELEY]

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Don, why is it that mercs do but vp doesnt?

 

[Don S]

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Don, why is it that mercs do but vp doesnt?

Just how or why would I know that? Neither Volvo nor Mercruiser explain to me what they do or why they do it.

 

[JON NEELEY]

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thats got me laughing!