It is time for me to replace the U-joint bellows in my 1998 Mercruiser Alpha1 Gen2 stern drive. I have noticed that it has been developing wear marks on some of the convolutions on the sides of the bellows. The rubber has grooves worn in it, so I want to fix it before it begins to leak. If the bellows leaks, the water will damage the u-joints and gimbal bearing, as well as leak into the boat, with risk of sinking.
This will be a two part video. Part 1 is how I take it apart and remove the old bellows and Part 2 is the installation of the new bellows and hoses.
I have purchased a number of parts and supplies, because in order to replace the bellows, there are a number of other parts that should be replaced due to age. Also, removal of certain hoses from the barbed fittings is near impossible and required cutting and replacing.

Content:
Epilog - Results and Final Comments 00:03
Introduction 3:15
Remove Outdrive (summary - high speed, full video link below) 6:50
Remove Intermediate Shift Cable 7:56
Remove U-joint Bellows Retaining Ring 27:25
Remove Bellhousing Hinge Pins 31:31
Remove U-joint Bellows Clamp 38:43
Remove Lube Monitor Hose 39:25
Attempt Water Hose Removal 42:47
Remove U-Joint Bellows 43:33
Remove Water Tube and Grommet / Bushing 45:53
Repairing Trim Wires with Liquid Electrical Tape 53:53

Remove / Install Outdrive Full Video:
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Parts, Supplies, and Tools that I purchased:
U-Joint Bellows- 816431A1
Shift cable Bellows- 74639A2
Bellows adhesive- 92-86166Q-1
Water inlet hose to engine- 32-8M0215001
Lube monitor hose - 8M0214996
Outdrive gasket set Quicksilver- 94996Q2
Water tube grommet- 8165991
Red Loctite 271
Loctite activator 7649
Permatex Aviation Form a Gasket- 80019
Special socket for shift cable removal- SEI Marine 91-12037
Special tool for hinge pin removal- Sierra 18-9861
Bellows Retainer ring install tool- 91-818162
Made a special tool for shift boot clamp installation
Liquid Electrical tape- Starbrite

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