Omc outdrive

[hammer's down]

Anyone know how often you should pull the out drive and grease the u joints ?

Thanks.

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[pjumper]

my alpha 1 gen 2 outdrive maintenance schedule calls for inspection every  year in salt water use. it has a sealed u joints so no grease can be added. It has grease nipples on coupling and gimbal bearings that get greased every few months. had it off for first bellows replacement around 600 hrs, 13 years old, all looked good, no play at all.

[Has Been]

My Cobra says every year. But if I only used it a few times ,it was every other. Pain in the butt to do it yourself & not a one man job, but I have done it myself. Clymers book says  Nylock nuts  should be replaced   every time, but I do it every other & would think locktite would be OK on them ,Don't forget gimble zerk.

[hammer's down]

After thinking about it I pulled the drive and greased them. Needed my neighbor to help me re install. Also did gimble and actuator now there's no second guessing !

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