Yoke shaft end play

[JIm Cook]

After replacing the oil seal in the drive shaft housing and after reassembly, I have about .006 end play in the drive yoke shaft. Is this typical? I torqued the yoke nut to specs of 7 lb. in. and the bearing spacer was moving<br />freely as called for in the Merc Manual. The ring nut is also torqued properly. I dont find any reference to end play in the manual. <br /><br />96 Bravo III<br /><br />Thanks

 

[Don S]

Re: Yoke shaft end play

Hopefully, you have Merc manual #11, if so could you give me a page number of what you are working on? I don't think I'm understanding what your question is...... Sorry.

 

[JIm Cook]

Re: Yoke shaft end play

I do have Service Manual 11 and it is page 3A-42<br />and 3A-43. Basically I am trying to make sure <br />I have set the preload correctly for the double<br />bearing on the pinion gear. Got the Manual from you<br />and it is great to have.

 

[JIm Cook]

Re: Yoke shaft end play

Don, page 3A41 also.

 

[Don S]

Re: Yoke shaft end play

Ok, that is what I thought you were doing, just wasn't sure.<br />First of all, the 7 in. lbs. is NOT a torque spech, it's a rolling torque (how much force it takes to turn the shaft.)<br />Re-read the instructions on pages 41 and 42 on setting the preload and look at the pictures.<br />When you tighten the nut down tight enough, the end play will stop and the proload torque will start. You really need to do the preload test first before putting any preload, and set the "Dial Type" torque wrench to 0. Then tighten the nut to get the 6 to 10 lb. in. rolling torque.

 

[JIm Cook]

Re: Yoke shaft end play

OK. Now I get it. I will proceed as you described.<br />Thanks again!