Assembly of an Alpha sterndrive to the Gimbal.

I have an Alpha II stern drive and a gimbal that I need to put together off the boat for some special fitting of an engine. My question is what is the easiest way to mount the gimbal to the stern drive? I am having a problem where the u-joint fits into the gimbal. Any special banging hammering etc...will be appreciated.

Thanks

Mark

 

Surprised this topic never got a reply. I've felt I was in danger of squeezing a finger or two trying to get the ujoint/shaft to go in without wobbling crooked but never had trouble getting them together or had to bang them at all. Had to fiddle with the shift lever arm a bit at the bottom but that was it (you need a helper if you're putting it on by hand and don't have a lift to carry the weight for you.)

 

The easiest, and only logical way, to mount the gimbal to the sterndrive is using the factory studs and nuts. I don't really understand what you are having a problem with.

 

I dont have much to do with stern drives but i've seen mechanics tool around with them kinda over there in the yard...... included in the fun apparently is a mandrel/alighnment tool http://www.mercstuff.com/images/modification.jpg http://www.perfprotech.com/store/app_themes/ppt/images/tech-specs/drive-install.pdf something like this? All the best with it from Jeff