23983571 Mercury MerCruiser Bushing | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Quicksilver Lower Gimbal Housing Bushing - Part Number: 23-983571

Genuine Quicksilver lower gimbal housing bushing used on MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II, Bravo, Blackhawk, Vazer and high-performance transom assemblies. This bushing supports the lower steering / gimbal housing pivot area and is a common service item during steering shaft, gimbal ring and transom assembly repairs.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Quicksilver OEM bushing

• Correct Mercury part number 23-983571

• Lower gimbal housing / steering pivot bushing

• Used on Alpha One Gen II, Bravo, Blackhawk, Vazer and high-performance transom assemblies

• Helps reduce steering play and pivot wear

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 23-983571 current OEM bushing reference

• 23-98357 earlier formatted reference where listed

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 23-983571

• 983571

• 23983571

• 23-98357

• Lower gimbal housing bushing

• Steering pin bushing

• Gimbal ring bushing

• 23-847637 related upper / hinge pin bushing

• 26-8M2005029 related steering pin seal family

• 26-416071 related steering pin seal family

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Aftermarket lower steering pin / gimbal housing bushing replacements for 23-983571

• Steering pin seal and bushing kits replacing 23-983571 / 26-416071 / 26-8M2005029 service family

• Cat Marine / aftermarket lower bushing equivalents for MerCruiser Alpha / Bravo gimbal assemblies

• Replace as a matched bushing / seal set when steering pin corrosion 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

• High-performance MerCruiser transom assemblies

Typically suits:

• Drive / transom models:

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II - 1991-1995, serial 0D469859 to 0F679999

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II - 1996-1997, serial 0F680000 to 0K999999

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II - 1998 and up, serial 0L100040 and up

• MerCruiser Blackhawk - 1994-1995

• MerCruiser Bravo One / Two / Three - serial 0B664190 and up

• MerCruiser Bravo X One / Two / Three where lower gimbal bushing 23-983571 is specified

• MerCruiser Bravo XR One / Three and XR Sport Master where specified

• MerCruiser Bravo XZ One where specified

• MerCruiser Integrated Transom assemblies where 23-983571 is specified

• MerCruiser Hi Performance Transom assemblies where specified

• MerCruiser Vazer Drive / Vazer Transom where specified

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

• System Type: Lower gimbal housing / steering pivot bushing

🔌 Function

The bushing supports the steering shaft / gimbal housing pivot point, helping keep the drive aligned and reducing looseness in the steering system.

Common signs of failure:

• Excessive steering play

• Drive clunking at gimbal ring

• Steering pin corrosion

• Bushing worn, seized or missing

• Water intrusion around steering shaft

• Replacement required during gimbal ring or transom steering rebuild

📦 Condition

• Genuine Quicksilver part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging