What kind of grease do you use on gimbal bearing?
Don’t forget the gimbal bearing grease fitting. marine grease would be fine for all inboard applications imo.. most outboard grease bearings are generally low load rated so marine grease should be fine for all of them. just make sure you do it often enough.
How often should you grease a throw out bearing?
Using the chart and the formula, the bearing only needs 8 grams of grease every 10,000 hours. If your grease gun delivers around 1.35 grams per stroke, that means the bearing needs 6 strokes every 13 months; you could average it out to a stroke every 8 weeks or so.
Where is gimbal bearing grease fitting?
The gimble bearing is lubed from a grease fitting on the starboard side of the transom mount. Best to do it with the engine running on the water hose, that gets the grease all around the bearing.
What does drive lube do for a boat?
It is a high-performance synthetic oil recommended by many boaters to maintain your craft. This synthetic lube is engineered to provide maximum protection for sterndrive and outboard lower unit gear cases.
What does the gimbal bearing do?
Gimbals and Gimbal Bearings In maritime use, they are used to support of the delicate gyro-compass and to dampen the movement of deck-mounted machinery that is also susceptible to the movement of the ship due to sea conditions.
Where is the grease fitting for the gimbal bearing?
The gimbal bearing grease fitting is on the outside of the gimbal housing. If looking at the rear of the boat, its on the right. It is close to the hull and somewhat set into the gimbal housing.
How much are bellows on a boat?
You can get a shift cable bellows for under $50. The other two will run around $100. You will need adhesive and lubricants specific to the make and model of your boat. Ironically, the time it takes to replace them is less than 30 minutes—after you’ve spent a few hours on the drive.
Can You Grease a gimbal bearing?
The original bearings had a slot in the race that you lined up with the grease port. The newer ones do not have the slot, so even if you pull the plug and try and grease the bearing, there’s no way that the grease can get into the internals. +1 if there is no zerk than its a sealed gimbal bearing most likely.
Can you put grease on a new wheel bearing?
The original bearings had a slot in the race that you lined up with the grease port. The newer ones do not have the slot, so even if you pull the plug and try and grease the bearing, there’s no way that the grease can get into the internals.
Is it better to replace the gimbal bearing with MerCruiser parts?
My mechanic claims that this is the better route to go. I just replace mine with mercruiser parts and the gimbal bearing could be grease. (Bravo 111). did my friend with a gimbal bearing from Sierra could not be grease Alpha 1.
How many shots of Grease for transom?
My manual states to put 8 – 10 shots of grease to the gimbal bearing nipple on the right side of the transom. On my boat there is a plug in place where the grease nipple should be.