Good morning. I finally had a chance to remove the upper bearing carrier- it had worked fine when I took the boat out but leaked gear oil when I tilted it up after trailering it. The retainer ring wasn't really tight- I would have thought it should be tighter, but will check the specs in the manual before claiming it as 'too loose'. It's 41 years old and the pinhead who owned it before me re-defined overheat, so I'll wait until I see what is needed.
I plan to replace seals and O-ring, but as long as the bearings aren't visibly worn and the end-play is minimal, do I really need to replace them? The end nut and tension washer are mandatory, but at first glance, the assembly doesn't seem to be loose to the point that wear seems likely.
I know I need to set the pre-load, too but this is the first time I have dealt with an upper GC- any tips & tricks will be appreciated.
Thanks
I plan to replace seals and O-ring, but as long as the bearings aren't visibly worn and the end-play is minimal, do I really need to replace them? The end nut and tension washer are mandatory, but at first glance, the assembly doesn't seem to be loose to the point that wear seems likely.
I know I need to set the pre-load, too but this is the first time I have dealt with an upper GC- any tips & tricks will be appreciated.
Thanks