gimbal bearing - Maxum Boat Owners Club

gezy · 03-19-2009, 12:04 AM

how do you tell the gimbal bearing is u/s?. :?
i have a odd noise. out of gear .and seem to be a lot more when i put it in gear. :? .looks like i need to pull it out. :shock:

seapuppy · 03-19-2009, 03:48 AM

or the u-joint......

SP

hybris1 · 03-19-2009, 02:29 PM

It may be the gimbal and/or the u-joint. Neither part is expensive, just labor. (lot if it too).

They were both "changed" when I purchased my boat. I don't trust the mechanic. I did not pay him and the previous owner had the work done. I still have a vibration especially when I turn right. I did pull the outdrive off and check the alignment. It was perfect. The u-joint looks new but I don't know what else would be causing the noise. Good luck. I think the parts were about $200 and the labor was $800. I hope it last through this summer and I will swap them out next winter myself.

gezy · 03-19-2009, 06:26 PM

this weekend i will put my 23p prop back on to try. its also got that vibration.

:?

gezy · 03-24-2009, 01:50 AM

went out and the engine locked up.oil psi 45.temp 160,can the drive do this?.

seapuppy · 03-24-2009, 05:14 AM

oh man..not good....yep..the drive could have locked it up...

SP

gezy · 03-25-2009, 12:24 AM

well i hope so.tell you friday i will pull it off by then :wink: .

gezy · 03-26-2009, 11:04 PM

its the drive.seized :? .

now how can it do that ?.got oil in it .

and now is a good time to find out what ratio i need for top end speed