30879194A02 Mercury MerCruiser 879194A02 Gimbal Bearing, Sealed | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Quicksilver Sealed Gimbal Bearing - Part Number: 30-879194A02

A genuine Quicksilver sealed / Perma-Lube gimbal bearing for MerCruiser sterndrive transom assemblies. This is the bearing used in the 30-879194A01 kit and replaces earlier greasable gimbal bearing references in specified MerCruiser applications.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Quicksilver OEM gimbal bearing

• Correct Mercury part number 30-879194A02

• Sealed / permanently lubricated gimbal bearing design

• Replaces earlier 30-60794A2, 30-60794A4 and 30-60794B4 references

• Used on MC-1, R, MR, Alpha, Alpha Gen II and Bravo transom assemblies where specified

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 30-879194A02 replaces earlier 30-60794A-series gimbal bearing references where applicable

• 30-879194A01 kit includes 30-879194A02 bearing

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 30-879194A02

• 879194A02

• 30879194A02

• 30-879194A01

• 879194A01

• 30-60794A2

• 30-60794A4

• 30-60794B4

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Sierra: 18-2100

• GLM: 21900

• OMC Cobra cross-reference: 3853807 / 983937 where specified

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• MerCruiser sterndrive gimbal bearing applications

Typically suits:

• Drive models:

• MerCruiser MC-1 sterndrive - 1974-1997 application family where specified

• MerCruiser R sterndrive

• MerCruiser MR sterndrive

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen I sterndrive - 1974-1997 application family where specified

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II sterndrive transom assemblies where 30-879194A02 is specified

• MerCruiser Bravo One sterndrive

• MerCruiser Bravo Two sterndrive

• MerCruiser Bravo Three sterndrive

• Standard MerCruiser Bravo drives, commonly 1988-1995 application range where this bearing style is specified

• OMC Cobra and King Cobra drive applications using equivalent gimbal bearing where specified

• Drive Type: MerCruiser MC-1 / R / MR / Alpha / Alpha Gen II / Bravo

• System Type: Sealed gimbal bearing / transom assembly bearing

🔌 Function

The gimbal bearing supports the input shaft through the transom assembly and allows the sterndrive to rotate smoothly while steering and trimming.

Common signs of failure:

• Growling or rumbling from rear of engine / transom

• Vibration under load

• Water-contaminated bearing after bellows failure

• Rough bearing feel during alignment tool check

• Input shaft alignment or bearing replacement required

📦 Condition

• Genuine Quicksilver part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging