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	Name:	Tate AU -
	Subject:	Gimble Bearing and U-Joints
	Date:	6/1/2006 2:15:48 AM

Well after finding out that I'm not supposed to run the boat with the trim pulled all the way up ... even if it is just helping it onto the trailer. I have discovered that I need to replace my U-joints and gimble bearing. I have pretty good mechanical knowlege and have researched this removal and installation and it does not seem to be very hard. Anyways I have two quesitons. One i have heard a lot about bellows needing to be replaced with everything else when I pull out the outdrive and that if I don't they will fail and the boat will sink. Is this true or just a precaution? Also for someone with pretty good mechanical skills who has rebuilt a couple of engines and restored a few cars how feasible is this whole operation? Any input would be great. Thanks

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Gimble Bearing and U-Joints - Tate AU - 6/1/2006 2:15:48 AM

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