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stefmaj
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I have a 1996 195 Sundowner with a 4.3litre engine. I have used it 5 times this year. The first 3 times I had no problems. The 4th time I started feeling vibrations in the steering wheel. I thought I may have bent the prop. So I changed it to the spare and still feel a little vibration. Any thoughts? Ujoints? Gimble? Help!

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Could be either gimbal or universals. Give the gimbal a good greasing while the engine is running and see it it quiets down a bit.

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Thanks!

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If it doesn't quiet down, removing the outdrive for inspection isn't very difficult. Hardest part is lifting the dang thing. There is just no easy way to grab it.

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jvalich wrote:
Could be either gimbal or universals. Give the gimbal a good greasing while the engine is running and see it it quiets down a bit.


So ur supposed to grease it with the engine running? :?

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Yep, that's the best way. The gimbal and the universals spin regardless of the boat being in gear. By idling the engine , the bearing is spinning and the grease gets distributed.

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Thanks, it worked!

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Make sure you grease it twice a year and give the bellows a good inspection. Any water that gets in there from a leaking bellows will kill the gimbal.

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