Bravo needle bearing assembly grease

[PCUK]

Re-assembling a Bravo 3 and roller bearings keep dropping out of the race when fitting the drive shaft. Manual says use Mercruiser Needle Roller bearing grease 92-42649A1 but it's not listed anywhere, What do Mercruiser people use instead. Thanks,

 

[Assassin]

Thick grease.

 

[QBhoy]

Quicksilver extreme grease now supersedes almost all previously different purpose quicksilver greases.

 

[PCUK]

OK thanks, the manual specifically says do not use any other type of grease as the rollers will slide instead of rolling and the bearing will fail.

 

[PCUK]

Problem solved. Made up a simple tool to hold the rollers while fitting which also aligned them for easily fitting the drive shaft.

 

[stelican]

Don't forget to lubricate them.

 

[PCUK]

Good Idea!