Noise when turning

[Geeallie]

Hello
I just installed a 106 outdrive.
when steering straight ahead everything sounds fine when I turn either direction I hear a knocking noise. Is this normal? If not how do I fix the problem?

Thanks

[Technical Support]

It could possibly be the gimbal bearing making the noise. When the drive was off did you check the bearing by rotating it and making sure that is is very smooth?

It could also be the U-joints which would be under warranty as long as no water has got on them from a leaky bellows.

When was the last time the boat was used with the old outdrive?

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[Geeallie]

When I installed the drive the bearing seemed very smooth when I turned it. We were useing the boat until I had to replace the drive.

[Geeallie]

Finally got the boat pulled, took off the drive can't find anything wrong. No water, no play in the universals, bearing still feels smooth and tight when I spin it. Seems like there is less noise now than when I first put it in.
Thanks

[Technical Support]

Okay, keep us posted if anything changes.

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