23847637 Mercury MerCruiser Bushing | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Quicksilver Gimbal Ring / Hinge Pin Bushing - Part Number: 23-847637

A genuine Quicksilver bushing used in MerCruiser gimbal ring, bell housing and hinge pin pivot assemblies. This bushing supports the hinge / pivot area on Alpha One Gen II, Bravo, Blackhawk and high-performance transom assemblies where the parts diagram specifies 23-847637.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Quicksilver OEM bushing

• Correct Mercury part number 23-847637

• Used in gimbal ring and hinge pin pivot areas

• Fits Alpha One Gen II, Bravo, Blackhawk and high-performance transom assemblies where specified

• Important service part during bell housing, gimbal ring or hinge pin repairs

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 23-847637 current OEM service reference

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 23-847637

• 847637

• 23847637

• Mercury 23-847637

• Quicksilver 23-847637

• 923001 aftermarket / related bushing reference

• 3-923001 aftermarket / related bushing reference

• 98230A1 related upper steering shaft assembly

• 866718A01 related upper steering shaft assembly

• 12-861854 related washer

• 11-8M2008293 related nut

• 10-807204 related steering shaft screw

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Aftermarket gimbal ring / trim sender bushing equivalents exist under 923001 / 3-923001 style references

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II gimbal assemblies

• MerCruiser Bravo gimbal ring and bell housing assemblies

• MerCruiser Blackhawk transom assemblies

• MerCruiser high-performance transom assemblies using smooth hinge pin / bushing locations

Typically suits:

• Drive / transom models:

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II - 1998 and newer, 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 to 0F729999

• MerCruiser Bravo Two - serial 0F730000 to 0M100000

• MerCruiser Bravo Two - serial 0M100001 to 0W249999

• MerCruiser Bravo Two - serial 0W250000 and up

• MerCruiser Bravo Three - serial 0B664190 to 0F729999

• MerCruiser Bravo Three - serial 0F730000 to 0M100000

• MerCruiser Bravo Three - serial 0M100001 to 0W249999

• MerCruiser Bravo Three - serial 0W250000 and up

• MerCruiser Bravo X / XR / XZ transom assemblies where 23-847637 is specified

• MerCruiser high-performance transom assemblies where the hinge pin / bell housing diagram specifies 23-847637

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

• System Type: Gimbal ring / bell housing hinge pin bushing

🔌 Function

The bushing supports the hinge or pivot shaft in the gimbal ring / bell housing area. It helps maintain proper alignment and reduces looseness in the steering and drive pivot assembly.

Common signs of failure:

• Excessive side play at bell housing or gimbal ring

• Steering looseness or clunking

• Worn hinge pin pivot area

• Bushing seized, cracked or missing

• Corrosion around hinge pin bore

• Replacement required during steering shaft or gimbal ring repairs

📦 Condition

• Genuine Quicksilver part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging