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Yes... I agree, this slop would be considered caused by normal wear, but it does not mean that it is acceptible.I talk to the guy that replaced the bellows he said it is normal wear , he said i could replace the bushing but i would have to replace the whole helmet and yoke because the bottom bushing can not be replaced . He said try it out and it should be good but if not he can replace the whole thing for aboutb 500 dollars.So i'm going to try it out and see Thanks for the help crossing my fingers nothing happens
The 280 (on thru the C drive into the mid 90's) uses main suspension fork and pivot tube geometry.Ricardo I was reading this post and wondered if this would be true on a DPS drive as well? (When we have excessive slop here, the V-ring seal begins to allow water intrusion. Not good!
Plus it sure doesn't make for good low speed steering.)
Yes... I agree, this slop would be considered caused by normal wear, but it does not mean that it is acceptible.
Fact is... it is NOT acceptible!
When we have excessive slop here, the V-ring seal begins to allow water intrusion. Not good!
Plus it sure doesn't make for good low speed steering.
Also, he is incorrect regarding the lower bushing and/or replacing the entire collar steering fork and helmet.
Both bushings are available via Volvo Penta.
If the collar steering fork shaft is OK, there is no need to replace it.
I replace these bushings routinely for people.
This is a fairly user friendly job if you are at all mechanically inclined.
Sometimes the fork can be difficult to remove, but all in all, this should be a piece of cake for a Volvo Penta AQ series drive Marine Mechanic.
Bob is correct! Best to begin a new thread!Can the steering yoke be removed with leg still attached & boat in water?