vibration possible U joints?

[Rob454]

Hi guys
I have a 1989 bayliner with a 5 liter ford and cobra outdrive. I finally took it out of the garage this sunday to start it up and get it ready for next weekend.

I replaced the support bearing last season end along with the bellows. I regreased the U joints but did not replace them. The u joints had surface rust on them and when i regreased them I had some water in the cups. But they turned smoothly and I didnt feel any grinding or binding
Now Im getting a vibration when i was flushing it. I dont think the carrier bearing went bad since it wasnt really used after last season but could the U joints be bad? Boat sat for about 6 months.

Also carb is leaking somewhere and dripping on the intake manifold so its probably rebuild time. Should I take it in? I only rebuilt a couple of Rochesters and jet ski carbs. Can I do it myself or should i just have it done?

Thanx for any info
Also where can i buy new u joints?

Rob

 

[Coors]

Re: vibration possible U joints?

u-joints had water=shot. napa

 

[Rob454]

Re: vibration possible U joints?

Hey Coors
You wouldnt happen to have a part # for the u joints? i cant find a cross reference # all i find is the Sierra part #. Appreciate any info. Should I just take the u joints out and take them in to cross match them? Not sure if there is even anythign stamped on the u joints
You know I was looking at them when I swapped out the carrier bearing and I told myself I should probably change these now since I got it all apart but NNNOOOOO I decided to be a dumbazz and put the boat away and said it will be ok. And what sucks is I KNOW BETTER.

 

[bomar76]

Re: vibration possible U joints?

Spicer# 5-1306x
Rockford# K1306
Detroit# 7260
Neapco# 1-6300 / 1-6301
Precision (moog)# 315g
Trw (federal Mogul)# 20030 / 20030p

 

[Rob454]

Re: vibration possible U joints?

Bomar76
Dude youre awesome. Which one do you guys think its best?
and the part #s are both the U joints the same or is one different than the other. I see some have two part #s. or is it one long part #?
If I get the Trw (federal Mogul)# 20030 / 20030p is that two part #s?
Thanx
Rob

 

[bomar76]

Re: vibration possible U joints?

Both joints are the same.
Any combination, selection, or permutation of those sets of numbers will work.

 

[Rob454]

Re: vibration possible U joints?

Both joints are the same.
Any combination, selection, or permutation of those sets of numbers will work.

Is any one brand better than the other? or pretty much all the same jsut matter of name prefference?
thanx
Rob

 

[bomar76]

Re: vibration possible U joints?

As long as you buy one of those and not some Autozone/Pepboys/Kragens/Advance Auto interchange garbage you will be fine.

 

[Rob454]

Re: vibration possible U joints?

As long as you buy one of those and not some Autozone/Pepboys/Kragens/Advance Auto interchange garbage you will be fine.

There is a napa store on my way home from work. Usually where I go. im gonna have to stop there on the way home tomorrow. Those guys are great
over there

Rob