23-98356 Mercury MerCruiser Bushing | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Quicksilver Upper Gimbal Housing Bushing - Part Number: 23-98356

Genuine Quicksilver upper gimbal housing bushing used on MerCruiser transom and steering pivot assemblies. This bushing supports the upper steering / gimbal pivot area on Alpha One Gen II, Bravo, Blackhawk, Vazer and high-performance transom assemblies where the gimbal housing diagram specifies 23-98356.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Quicksilver OEM upper bushing

• Correct Mercury part number 23-98356

• Upper gimbal housing / steering pivot bushing

• Used on MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II, Bravo, Blackhawk and Vazer transom assemblies

• Helps reduce steering play and gimbal pivot wear

• Commonly serviced with lower bushing 23-983571 and steering pin seal components

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 23-98356 current OEM upper gimbal housing bushing reference

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 23-98356

• 98356

• Mercury 23-98356

• Quicksilver 23-98356

• Upper gimbal housing bushing

• Upper steering pin bushing

• Gimbal ring bushing

• 23-983571 related lower gimbal housing bushing

• 23-847637 related hinge pin / gimbal bushing

• 26-416071 related steering pin seal family

• 26-8M2005029 related steering pin seal family

• 98230A1 related upper steering shaft assembly

• 866718A01 related steering shaft service reference

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Recmar: RM23-98356

• Aftermarket upper gimbal housing bushing equivalents for 23-98356

• Steering pin / gimbal repair kits may include equivalent upper bushing where matched to Alpha Gen II / Bravo transom assemblies

• Replace as part of a steering shaft / bushing / seal service set if corrosion or play is present

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II transom assemblies

• MerCruiser Bravo transom assemblies

• MerCruiser Blackhawk transom assemblies

• MerCruiser Vazer transom assemblies

• MerCruiser high-performance transom assemblies

Typically suits:

• Drive / transom models:

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II - serial 0D469859 to 0F679999

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II - serial 0F680000 to 0K999999

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II - serial 0L100040 and up

• MerCruiser Blackhawk - 1994-1995

• MerCruiser Bravo Drives - serial 0B664190 to 0F729999

• MerCruiser Bravo Sterndrives - serial 0F730000 to 0M100000

• MerCruiser Bravo - serial 0M100001 to 0W249999

• MerCruiser Bravo One - serial 0W250000 and up

• MerCruiser Bravo Two - serial 0B664190 and up where specified

• MerCruiser Bravo Three - serial 0B664190 and up where specified

• MerCruiser Bravo X One / Two / Three where the gimbal housing diagram specifies 23-98356

• MerCruiser Bravo XR / XZ transom assemblies where specified

• MerCruiser Vazer Drive / Vazer Transom where specified

• MerCruiser Hi Performance and Integrated Transom assemblies using 23-98356 upper bushing

• Drive Type: MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II, Bravo, Blackhawk, Vazer and high-performance transom

• System Type: Upper gimbal housing / steering pivot bushing

🔌 Function

The bushing supports the steering shaft / gimbal pivot and helps keep the drive aligned through steering and trim movement. Worn bushings can cause steering looseness and gimbal ring play.

Common signs of failure:

• Excessive steering play

• Drive clunking at gimbal ring

• Upper steering pivot looseness

• Bushing worn, cracked or seized

• Water intrusion around steering shaft area

• Replacement required during gimbal ring or steering shaft rebuild

📦 Condition

• Genuine Quicksilver part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging