00:00Slop in boat out drive trim cylinder? You need right bushing or ram clip.
00:05Confusing parts, wrong fit ruin weekend on water. Tested 5 best kits on market.
00:12Hear which fits your drive. First is 53-815949 power trim ram bushing for
00:19Mericruiser Alpha 1 Gen 2. Perfect factory spec match for numbers 23-815950-1 and 19-815951.
00:30Best feature, rock-solid fit, zero-pin play. Costs $22 flat. Sold thousands, perfect 5-star score.
00:40Grab this if you want direct drop-in install without headache.
00:44Second option, 23-99291 T4-Piece Power Trim Bushing Kit.
00:50Built for older R, MR, and Alpha 1 Gen 1 setups. Cross-references Sierra 18-2702 and Mallory
00:589-77000. Best feature, full 4-piece set handles whole cylinder rebuild at once.
01:05Price is 2720, rated 4.8. Worth money if you run classic drive and want all bushings replaced in
01:12single job. Third is 53-815949 replacement kit for Alpha 1 Gen 2.
01:20Covers bushings, clips, spacers. Best feature, heavy corrosion resistance on marine water test.
01:28Costs 2072 with 4.8 rating. Great value pick when you need tough parts on budget and refuse pay
01:34dealer markup. Fourth is Complete Kit with 53-815949 bushing,
01:4119-815951 earring, and 23-815950-1 cap. Made for Alpha 1 Gen 2 drives.
01:51Best feature, included earrings hold high tension, won't pop off under hard trim load.
01:56Sells for 23-48 with clean 5-star rating. Buy this if old clips bent and you need every single
02:03retaining piece included. Fifth option is Budget Direct Fit Kit 53-815949 with 23-815950 cap and
02:1319-815951 clip for Gen 2 drives. Best feature, exact tolerances match OEM for lowest cost here.
02:23Runs 1932, rated 4.8. Smartest buy to fix loose RAM pins fast while spending under 20 bucks.
02:31Links to all 5 kits below in description. Click link for your drive model.
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