georgew
New Member
Hi,
This forum has great information and coupled with info from google searches I think I want to tackle replacing the rotted/missing bellows on my Alpha 1 drive. A mechanic has quoted $900 to do the work, $1100 if it has power steering which it does. Ouch.
I plan on getting the kit from sterndrives and am leaning to the one which has the exhaust bellows which only attaches at the transom end.
Which special tools do I need? I think I need the hinge pin removal tool, but am not sure if I need the bellows expansion tool or the alignment tool. I am assuming the gimbal bearing ring is OK.
What do you think? Oh, I will also get the flex joint extension tool to tighten the hose clamps around the bellows.
There are several links on how to do all this but if you know of any good ones I'dd love to check them out.
Thanks for any feedback.
George
This forum has great information and coupled with info from google searches I think I want to tackle replacing the rotted/missing bellows on my Alpha 1 drive. A mechanic has quoted $900 to do the work, $1100 if it has power steering which it does. Ouch.
I plan on getting the kit from sterndrives and am leaning to the one which has the exhaust bellows which only attaches at the transom end.
Which special tools do I need? I think I need the hinge pin removal tool, but am not sure if I need the bellows expansion tool or the alignment tool. I am assuming the gimbal bearing ring is OK.
What do you think? Oh, I will also get the flex joint extension tool to tighten the hose clamps around the bellows.
There are several links on how to do all this but if you know of any good ones I'dd love to check them out.
Thanks for any feedback.
George