Exaust bellow fell off

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ALKA2710

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Just found out my starboard exaust bellow came off the out drive. I did some reading on it and see I have to pull the drive again to get it back on and get a bellow puller tool. I am comfortable pulling the drive but not sure how hard it is to get the bellow back on. Anyone have any tips or suggestions. Is it worth doing myself or too many scraped knuckles. Thanks.
Al
 
We didn't pull the drive, I can't remember the details, but there is a mod (upgrade} to the bellows. Talk you a parts guy that knows.
 
Should be in 'Engines....'

Type drive and model?

If Merc, get the tube instead of the bellows. Only attached at the transom end.
 
it all depends why it fell off. SS clamp deteriorated? if so, than its time to change all bellows. much easy to install with outdrive off and using expander tool.
 
One of mine did that and wore a hole in the exhaust manifold which lead to a flooded engine compartment. My bilge pump saved the day!

When I took the boat back to the dealer, he said that was a mfg problem by Merc and they would pay for the part. I had to pay the labor only to have it replaced. The boat was 3 yrs old at that time.
 
You have to pull the drive and Gimbal housing to replace the exhaust bellows on an Alpha I. If you go to the trouble to replace the exhaust bellows, might as well replace the u-joint and shift cable bellows as well. Google and you will find plenty of instructions on how to do this, there are even some videos on youtube. It will give you an idea of what kind of job it is and if you want to tackle.
 
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