boater2018
Member
- Feb 26, 2018
- 148
- Boat Info
- 2000 Sea Ray 210 Sundeck
- Engines
- Mercruiser 5.0 EFI
I'm sure this has been addressed somewhere, but I'll ask anyway. 2000 Alpha 1, Gen 2 outdrive, due for bellows replacement. How difficult is this job? Would you strongly recommend a mechanic or is DIY possible with some mechanic skills (not advanced though lol)? Also, I plan to replace the gimbal bearing while the outdrive is removed.
The bellows aren't leaking. A mechanic that pulled the drive to grease the shaft and do a general inspection told me that they felt aged (hard/possibly brittle) and recommended the bellows be replaced this year. The gimbal bearing was done in 2018. All freshwater use.
The bellows aren't leaking. A mechanic that pulled the drive to grease the shaft and do a general inspection told me that they felt aged (hard/possibly brittle) and recommended the bellows be replaced this year. The gimbal bearing was done in 2018. All freshwater use.