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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: demian5 on September 21, 2018, 06:14:58 PM

Title: MC1 Steering Play
Post by: demian5 on September 21, 2018, 06:14:58 PM

MC-1 I have steering play is in my Gimble ring I believe. I see all kinds of stuff about repairing these for Alpha drives but little for these MC1 drives or "pre-alphas". Anyone have experience? I will have the motor out so that won't be an issue.

I tried to tighten the pinch bolt on the steering arm from the inside of the boat, but it was tight. AND I don't think there was a nut or anything on top of the pin to tighten.

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: MC1 Steering Play
Post by: Rich_V174SS on September 21, 2018, 06:22:27 PM

The problem is wear and play forms where the pinion pin goes through the upper part of the gimbal.

Title: Re: MC1 Steering Play
Post by: demian5 on September 21, 2018, 06:31:59 PM

Where can I get a replacement pin and gimble ring?

Title: Re: MC1 Steering Play
Post by: Jason on September 21, 2018, 07:52:11 PM

I got nos parts on ebay when I did mine. Pain to ger upper nut off. Need to drill holes in transom plate.

Gimbal Ring
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Title: Re: MC1 Steering Play
Post by: demian5 on September 24, 2018, 11:25:07 AM

I dont think there is a nut on top of the pin in the gimble housing...

Title: Re: MC1 Steering Play
Post by: demian5 on October 08, 2018, 12:53:03 PM

I will have the motor out, will this make changing the gimbal ring easier?

Also, what model square gimbal rings will interchange with the splined gimbal ring on my 1979 mercruiser 140?