Alpha 1 Gimbal Ring Replacement

Sterndrive replacement is a company unlike any other in the sale of aftermarket mercruiser s sterndrive alpha one generation 1 alpha one generation 2 bravo 1 our stern drive designed to replace mercury marine s mercruiser alpha one r mr gen 2 and bravo one stern drives.

Alpha 1 gimbal ring replacement.

This kit will only work on bravo 1 bravo 2 bravo 3 and alpha 1 gen 2 only. If you need tips on replacing an older r type gimbal ring just send us an email. Replace bushings and seal re install gimbal ring with new. Using a 1 4 28 tap in a hand tap holder apply a small amount of oil in each hole and on tap.

In today s video we rebuild the gimbal housing on my mercruiser alpha i gen. It will not fit alpha one generation ii or bravo drives. Older r type units with the push in hinge pins are not covered in this section. 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 video was uploaded from an android phone. This shaft is used with replacement gimbal rings on pre alpha drives with gimbal housings ending with ser 6 225 577 approximately 1976 1983. This repair should be made by a marine mechanic. Replacing your r mr or alpha one gimbal ring knowing your gimbal before attempting to replace your gimbal ring you need to determine exactly which gimbal you have.

Remove drill template from gimbal housing. 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. 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 is very similar to the process for bravo drives as well.