www.iFourWinns.com

dont know when it will happen, but I will deffinitly post my results. right now I have no need to pull my drive. If i get board one of these days and I am not heading out with the boat I will pull it since it is so easy

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"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes "

1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205

Just for the record, I was one of the people that had the u-joints explode after my Volvo Penta Mechanic replaced the ala carte on the shaft that was supposed to be replaced as a whole.

It took out the upper housing of my outdrive, the transom shield and my bellows. It was NOT good.

My mechanic advised strongly against replacing the u-joints individually but I found a forum out there that gave part #'s that appeared to cross reference perfectly to my (then) 1999 Vista 258 with the VP DP-SM outdrive. Big mistake.

Tread carefully when messing with the Volvo Penta with the service bulletin on the driveshaft and u-joints. Do not try to outsmart Volvo Penta on this one. It cost me $$$$$$$$$$ and a lot of boating time.

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1997 Four Winns Vista 278
T - 4.3l EFI
Kohler 4esz Genset
379 hours as of 8/8/21

My previous boat was a 1999 one with a 5.7GSI/DPS combo.. I bought it in 2001. I changed the U/Js pre the 2003 season and used it for 2003 and 2004 without any issues (we did about 60 engine hours in each of those seasons) . The U/Js I used were genuine VP ones, which they used to sell at that time, not aftermarket ones.

The official VP workshop manual for the 1999 "WT" drives even gives instructions on how to change them. Those joints incorporated angled zerks on the yokes and the manual gives dire warnings about how important it is to get their angles right , to prevent contact of moving the parts occuring.

Ahhhh That might be the difference then.

My 1999 DM-SM drive had no zerks. Theres some differences here....

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1997 Four Winns Vista 278
T - 4.3l EFI
Kohler 4esz Genset
379 hours as of 8/8/21

We haven't heard from the OP of this thread for 5 days. Hopefully we will get an update on the insurance saga.

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"Knot Easy" 2000 Horizon 240 Volvo 5.7GS /SX
tow: 2017 Honda PILOT EXL-AWD
prev. boats:
'87 Chaparral 198CXL 4.3 OMC Cobra
'69 Jetstar 16ft Ski Boat, 115hp Yamaha
'68 Aluminum Jon Boat, 3hp Sears
'64 Water Wings

The original U/Js on a 1999 DP-SM had zerks. The replacement OEM Volvo U/Js for that drive had zerks. I don't expect the absence of zerks was the problem,. I really don't know what an acceptable +/- tolerance is for the outside diameter of the U/J bearing casing to the bore of the yokes is. Pretty tight I would expect.

Sorry everyone, its been a crazy month. I just got more bad news.

So the Foremost Insurance adjuster called in another more experienced outside adjuster to look at it. And THey agree that the Ujoint failed due to rust and wear. and it wouldnt take much for it to break. THere was more damage. including to the transom plate? bellows and more. But the bottom seams fine and the prop is perfectly fine. They said they would not pay period. We called another insurance company that stated the policy is clear and usually standard wording. They did a rough guestimate for me and said it would be around 3500 bucks to fix. Now the problem is that the shop (Eagle Marine) cant find the parts required for the XDP. Awesome! So they have given up. and Insurance is being sleazy. The Shop is saying I should just replace the synthetic XDP (16k) for a new metal one that would cost around 12k!

Im stuck. I know this can be fixed. My new service guy at Eagle Marine is just giving up. Any ideas?

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2005 268 Vista

Ideas???

Maybe a used DPS drive might fit ?

Or even a new XDP costs no where near 16K , it's less than 8K here.

http://www.marinepartsexpress.com/vp_outdrives.htm

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2005 H200

I assume that this is their reson for denying the claim. If nothing is damaged in the drive line before it reaches the u-joints, they aren't seeing any cause or evidence of strike to cause such a failure. If your props are stainless it can be pretty tough to mess them up on a sand bar....you have to hit HARD for that.

Either way that is a very frustrating situation and an extremely expensive one at that. I would think there would be a lot of used XDP parts on the market, but if there isn't then it would be a good time to switch to a new metal one. Sorry to hear about the outcome and wish you the best of luck. Keep us posted

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2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

Any leads on a metal one? What would work on my 2005 5.7 Volvo? And from a parts requirement and financial standpoint...what would a metal drive replacement look like? Ive always hated the XDP anyway considering its just being used in a fresh water lake.

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2005 268 Vista

What ratio 1.95?

Don't know if it will help but my 2005 268 vista with 5.7 GI-E has the following
Outdrive:DP-SM 1.95
Part#3869258

Transom:TSK SX-M
Part#3868844

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2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

Its 1.95

Side note. Just noticed your sig! I also drive a Tundra.

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2005 268 Vista

Nice another yota driver!

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"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes "

1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205

Check the Internet. Saw a rebuilt DP-SM for $4995.00 plus $190 shipping eBay. Just a thought.

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

Nice another yota driver![/quote]

Matching trucks and Vista's...I would have to consider us men of good taste!! Now we just have to find you a matching outdrive

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Our Boating Blog: http://ben-dana.blogspot.com/

2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"