DOCDRS
09-22-2012, 11:11 AM
With the summer winding down and guys starting to winterize their boats I am adding something to the list.
Check the front transmission to hull mounts. On certain years the the castings was defective leading to premature bushing wear and failure. This will lead to a myriad of issues....strut bushing wear , engine misalignment and other possible unforeseen wear issues. Just because there are no vibrations does not mean this does not apply to you.
The check takes 1 minute to do . You can look at the rubber bushings and compare them , usually it will be most evident on the drivers side. Or you can feel under the mount and the lower nut and washer will spin freely due to settling of the bolt in the casting from bushing failure.
This is a cheap and easy fix, or if your dealer is close and you still have warranty it should be covered.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwc7iy5T3Ic
Check the front transmission to hull mounts. On certain years the the castings was defective leading to premature bushing wear and failure. This will lead to a myriad of issues....strut bushing wear , engine misalignment and other possible unforeseen wear issues. Just because there are no vibrations does not mean this does not apply to you.
The check takes 1 minute to do . You can look at the rubber bushings and compare them , usually it will be most evident on the drivers side. Or you can feel under the mount and the lower nut and washer will spin freely due to settling of the bolt in the casting from bushing failure.
This is a cheap and easy fix, or if your dealer is close and you still have warranty it should be covered.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwc7iy5T3Ic