Gimbel Housing Question?

Question

I am going through my gimbel housing to make sure everything is ok before reinstalling it, how tight should the upper pivit pin nut be, I tightned the tiller bolt good and tight, ( it was off by about a half a turn,) and when I tightned the upper pin bolt it locked the unit so I Backed it off 1/4 turn. it freed up.

it is a 1978 Merchruiser pre alpha ?, 305 V8.

Thank you

Answer 1

do you mean the steering lever to upper swivel shaft nut that is 7/16 20  it is 45-50 ft lbs the gimbal ring upper swivel shaft s***w 5/16-18 is 20 ft lbs the bell hsng to gimbal ring hinge pins 5/8-18 are 60 ft lbs I have all the manuals and specs contact me if you need info