MerCruiser Alpha one out drive lower unit install/ Desert Rat 2000

Installing MerCruiser Alpha One out drive after new seals/desert Rat 2000

[davenovick]

Very comprehensive. Best I’ve seen. I’ve been watching a lot of these to do my first full bellows set replacement. The only thing I think could use mention is making sure the oil line oring (tiny little thing) is in proper place as the drive is mated. If it slips out, could be a full redo or worse, no oil to your out drive and it gets ruined from too much friction and heat. Could be a multi thousand dollar issue. Worst case. Thanks for shooting this video!!!

[Chris-gbsv]

Putting my outdrive back on and couldn't get that last couple inches. Saw where you put the prop back on and turned it, big help. Thanks for taking the time to do this!

[docshocker]

Great video!! Nice to find someone online that actually knows what they’re doing and can deliver the info perfectly instead of making it up as they go along. I split my lower to do a pump after removing both pieces at the same time. I’m a bit worried I didn’t mate the two back together properly. Having issues and not shifting properly. I pulled it all again and split the lower. Going to reinstall in two pieces and see how it goes. Maybe I’m doing something wrong when I attach the lower to the upper

[christate]

I know this isn't a recent video but it helped me very much. Thank you for taking the time to do it!

[pole_barn_builder]

Great video, pulled my drive yesterday to change trim sensors and check the alignment. The yellow bushings for the trim rams were shot and feel apart. Just waiting on those and i will put it all back together. Thanks for the tips!!!

[jkgkjgkijk]

Thanks man. I ruined a gasket because I did not know to turn the shaft past locking position, pushing at the same time. I thought I was good if I bungee corded the prop, with tension, counter clockwise, causing the shift lever to stay straight. I did not know to turn prop further to align splines. I pulled and pulled, finally, drive came out

[johnwilkinson]

Good info. I just got my first stern drive alpha 1 after previously owning outboards. I’m going to pull the out drive to check things out.

[josepeixoto]

Thanks;
Very detailed like itshould be.
Very helpful.

[alaneids]

Really good information! Thanks. Your camera person needs to calm down... very shaky So much so that it was somewhat difficult to watch.

[hpcalhoun]

I can’t get my shaft to spin when I turn the propeller shaft. Does the propeller need to be on the shaft for it to spin the U-joint? If it’s locked in forward gear do I Turn the propeller to the left if I am looking at it?

[Arcturian]

My engine alignment is fine, I just checked it, however I'm having some issues getting it in by myself, as im I'm new at this. My prop spins freely when I'm trying to mount the sterndrive, is this normal?

[ryanedwards]

I did this with the lower half off so I didn't have the prop to turn the drive. It didn't line up so I blipped the starter for a have a second and it slid right on the first try.

[lmhhunt]

Thank you for the video you help me a lot .

[bryceblunk]

Took off Prop to replace gimble bearing, now we are going back together, and the shaft will not slide all the way in. any advice??

[angelalonso]

Great video, great explanation, thank you for the help !

[domdom]

Hello,

I seen that you put the alignment tool in, but how would you get a stuck shaft out??

It came off of my U-Joint and is stuck in, the shaft seems to be stuck and i cant pull it out.

Any recommendations ? Gear releasing or anything?

[jamieelam]

I'm having trouble g err tting mine back in I'm going to turn propeller

[antoniocartini]

Can you show me how i install the oring that you show in the video at 0:33 ???

[TheKnceoincusa]

I forgot to put it in foward before I took the drive out. . What do I need to do now to get it back on right?

[Metdav]

Nice video. I took my 1995 monterey mercuiser is not moving when in full throttle, it's revving in place. It only goes slow. Do you think it's outdrive problem please?