U-Joint Bellows Alpha One

[searay160]

Hello, I understand it is possible (but difficult ) to R&R the U-Joint Bellows in an Alpha One (1989 vintage) without removing the bell housing (with only the stern drive removed). What is your opinion of this ???
Thanks, Scott

[Tech Support]

It is possible, but it is much more difficult than having the bell housing off.

Tech Support

[searay160]

I have successfully installed the u-joint bellows (after 4 trys) with the bell housing still attached. This is very difficult with the rearmost wormscrew clamp being the hardest. I did not use the recommended adhesive on the final attempt but instead used vaseline. I have reattached the outdrive and excersized the tilt dn/up full travel. bellows has remained in place. I have yet to lake test . Will keep posted after lake test.
Scott
Note: I did attach the rearmost worm screw clamp first and then attached the forward one . This did work out better than previous attempts.
Scott

[searay160]

Well , I hit the lake today for 3 or 4 hours I towed a coupla teens around wakeboarding. No problems noticed, no unusual sounds or leaks. Everything seemed to be operating normally. So far so good !!!
S.