Easy way how to install the retaining ring on the drive shaft bellows of a Mercruiser Alpha 1 gen 2

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  • Опубликовано: 19 сен 2024

Комментарии • 13

  • @kyleblount6850
    @kyleblount6850 2 месяца назад +2

    Oh my god thank you for this. I’ve been fighting mine the last 3 days and was getting ready to take it to a shop this saved me money

    • @oneeyedrover
      @oneeyedrover  2 месяца назад +1

      @@kyleblount6850 glad it worked for you too!! It’s such a frustratingly difficult part right near the end of a big job lol

    • @deanhankinson1353
      @deanhankinson1353 Месяц назад

      Same here. 👍🏻

  • @tomevert8621
    @tomevert8621 Месяц назад

    If out a bit when you bolt leg on it squeezes everything in solid.

  • @tomevert8621
    @tomevert8621 Месяц назад

    Put some wheather stripping adhesive heavy all around metal ring first and don’t over push. I checked twice went in perfect.

  • @tomevert8621
    @tomevert8621 Месяц назад

    Cut my pvc with my radial arm saw both ends perfectly square.

  • @tomevert8621
    @tomevert8621 Месяц назад

    Should be 3 1/4” from edge of metal band to edge of the housing.

  • @deanhankinson1353
    @deanhankinson1353 Месяц назад

    Thank you!!!!! Question there are two grooves in the outside rubber bellow that fit in the groove of the bell housing. From the outside towards in, which groove do you use?? The second seams to fit better but I question if this is correct? Thank you again so happy you posted this!!

    • @oneeyedrover
      @oneeyedrover  Месяц назад +1

      @@deanhankinson1353 if I’m understanding correctly, it’s the first groove that fits in. Mine only had the one set of grooves that lined up

    • @deanhankinson1353
      @deanhankinson1353 Месяц назад

      Thank you! Much appreciated 👍🏻

  • @tomevert8621
    @tomevert8621 Месяц назад

    Hey guys
    But there’s an easier solution. Chunk of white PVC 4” pipe, fits perfect, and a piece of 3/4” plywood drilled to the 4 bolt leg mounting bolt pattern and In solid in 2 minutes

  • @joshcarr5694
    @joshcarr5694 Месяц назад

    How tight should that fit be? I have the opposite issue. I can install by hand and remove by hand. Should it be very hard to remove it?

    • @oneeyedrover
      @oneeyedrover  Месяц назад

      @@joshcarr5694 yes, it should be clamping the bellows inside of the housing. If it isn’t tight and held in place, it could contact the drive shaft and cause damage