Alpha 1 Gimbal Ring Replacement

This is very similar to the process for bravo drives as well.

Alpha 1 gimbal ring replacement.

In today s video we rebuild the gimbal housing on my mercruiser alpha i gen. Shipshape bellsouth net sold 10 1 13 feel free to contact us for our current inventory this is a flat top mercruiser gimbal assembly off of a freshwater boat. This repair should be made by a marine mechanic. Using a 1 4 28 tap in a hand tap holder apply a small amount of oil in each hole and on tap.

Replace bushings and seal re install gimbal ring with new. If you need tips on replacing an older r type gimbal ring just send us an email. In this video i remove the gimble bearing using tools loaned from autozone part number 27033 slide hammer part number 27129 axel bearing removal set. This kit will only work on bravo 1 bravo 2 bravo 3 and alpha 1 gen 2 only.

Older r type units with the push in hinge pins are not covered in this section. 1 oem mercruiser outdrive transom gimbal ring to housing hinge pin 77123. It will not fit alpha one generation ii or bravo drives. Remove drill template from gimbal housing.

It has a square on the bottom 1 389 for the gimbal ring and a spline on the top for a splined steering lever. This video was uploaded from an android phone. Update your shipping location 7 s 0 p o n s o a r p a 7 e e d 1 1 u j 1 0 f j 1 1. Save mercruiser alpha one gimbal ring to get e mail alerts and updates on your ebay feed.