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NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
03-11-2010, 11:14 PM
Need help. How do i remove a Mercruiser gimbal housing from the transom?
There is no motor or outdrive attached to it. Gimbal is from a MR drive.
THEFERMANATOR
03-11-2010, 11:23 PM
You have to get the nuts removed from the inner plate and then pry it out.
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
03-11-2010, 11:34 PM
I only see 4 of them, is that correct?
How about the Y pipe? Is it attached with 3 bolts? The bottom looks like impossible to get.
Thanks for the quick respond.
spareparts
03-12-2010, 06:54 AM
yes, the y pipe nees to be removed, it takes a 3/8 12 point socket, should be 4 bolts on a V8, some 4 cylinders used only 3. There should be 6 bolts on a MR drive plate, 8 on an Alpha gen II
THEFERMANATOR
03-12-2010, 12:51 PM
yes, the y pipe nees to be removed, it takes a 3/8 12 point socket, should be 4 bolts on a V8, some 4 cylinders used only 3. There should be 6 bolts on a MR drive plate, 8 on an Alpha gen II

Unless it is an old gimble with a new style Y pipe and it will only have 3 bolts that line up. And there should be 6 or 8 bolts that hold the inner plate in.