Gimbal Bearing Replacement

Shah Mat · Apr 14, 2003

Had a very slight vibration even in neutral, it didn't change when the wheel was turned so I suspected the bearing. Pulled the drive, and I was right...

Never changed one before, anyone have any useful tips before I proceed?
Thanks in advance....

harddrive · Apr 14, 2003

If you got the dirve off, let a shop do the Gimbal. You already did what they charge the most for, pullin the drive. I had both gimbals done for $200 bucks, plus a case of beer. Your shop may have different negotiation rates. The bearings are about $80 a piece. That shop will also check the engine alignment with the gimbal bearing, that's important. The puller cost almost that as much as two bearings.

Make sure you grease up the U-Joints and put that sticky blue grease on the input shaft before you cram the drive back into the bell housing.

Good Luck!

OldMagicfloat · Apr 15, 2003

I'd agree. Let the dealer do it. There is a grease hole that needs to be lined up, plus the puller, and installer to be bought to do it yourself. Unless you are going to do a bunch, the tool investment is not worth it.

ingvey · Apr 25, 2003

the tools dont cost the trouble of a wrong job. If you can turn a wrench di it yourself.

Tinkerer · Apr 26, 2003

I have replaced them with home made tools.

Blue Thunder · Apr 30, 2003

When you drive the new housing in, make sure the notches (2) face outward. These notches are there so you can replace the cartridge (bearing) without removing the housing. Can't figure out why merc puts these in backwards.

BT

Keith · May 6, 2003

Shah Mat, how'd you finally make out?

Gimbal Bearing Replacement

Shah Mat

harddrive

OldMagicfloat

ingvey

Tinkerer

Blue Thunder

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