Weird sound while idling

Ian

$1000 to do mine last winter - times 2 of course. If one was gone the other would be close.

rasbury

Carrier bearing..where is that at, at the universal or prop shaft? Lower is not a big deal as I'd think you cant see past the seal to be a bearing.. same on the universal joint on  the too..except for a couple of guys I know around here I think most of these boat shoos are on you tube trying to figure it out like we do....last week working  on a Hyundai and this week a merc might well be good mechanics ...

skennelly

@rasbury - it's behind the props

skennelly

@icoultha - what made you change it?  Were you leaking?

PickleRick

My boat was making an annoying noise one time.  I just pushed her off the swim platfrom.  

<------marine mechanic


All you guys with bravo issues make me nervous.

Is it the stainless props that promote more corrosion? possible electrolysis from surrounding boats or even docks?  

aero3113

I think it’s the earlier Bravo III drives that had corrosion issues.

Ian

skennelly said:

@icoultha - what made you change it?  Were you leaking?

Yes, end of season last year lube monitor/VVM alarmed and it was low on starboard. Topped up and it slowly leaked down and could see in water. Raised drive and it stopped so I figured something down there. Trucked to storage where they do my service and winterization and confirmed what it was. Did both, all good now.

PickleRick

Is the cone replacement a diy kind of job or a specialty tool kind of issue?  Not that i mind investing in DIY tools.  

reneechris14

Can be done by DIY if mechanic inclined like you @PickleRick spanner wrench would be only special toolthe grey thing in the middle is the clutch cone. This is the look from the u jount side you can see the shift fork.

PickleRick

Thank you for the info.  I'm going to see about driving up to check it out later this week.  

skennelly

What would be considered the lip seal on the carrier bearing?

rasbury

I'm not sure what he is saying a carrier bearing that would be visible would be located?? Maybe @Alswagg can shed some light...would not make sense that any bearing would be visible and open to water....except for the gimbal bearing and your replacing that right?

skennelly

skennelly

@rasbury the carrier bearing is behind the props...see picture above

rasbury

10 4...thx

skennelly

Some how some way the sun and moon aligned and I got my boat back on Friday to enjoy the 4th on it.  All fixed up hopefully.

Liberty44140

That’s great!!

aero3113

Awesome @skennelly !!