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Your cart is empty.This kit contains the bellows and two stainless steel hose clamps for easy installation using common tools.The Quicksilver brand is the leader in delivering uncompromising engine oils, parts and accessories to the marine industry for over 65 years. Quicksilver is the premier supplier of Mercury Marine Original Equipment replacement engine parts, oils, and accessories, but also works to serve all Original Equipment brands in the marine and powersports industries. It has earned a loyal following by providing the highest quality products that are tested through some of the most rigorous environments and testing procedures. No aftermarket company comes close to the level of research and design as Quicksilver; buying Quicksilver is buying performance, protection and peace of mind.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2025
it's basically a regular maintenance item
R P
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2024
I`ll see how this Quicksilver brand lasts! old one i had (cheap one) was dry rotted in less than a year.
Stephen R.
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024
Never buy cheaper product. I know quicksilver are quality and wish I would have purchased one. This will replace the one that came with a shift cable that lasted less than 6 months before it just plain and ripped.
midwest doc
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023
I bought a cheaper non American knock off for half the cost. Two years later, I'm again doing a bellows job, but this time after learning my lesson, I'm paying the extra for OEM Quicksilver rubber parts. Save yourself time, $, and frustration, and do it right the first.
Zac
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2023
Using gear oil installing this was a breeze. ALL STAINLESS STEEL 316 clamps.
Euge
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
Significantly softer/more pliable than cheaper copies.
PAUL R.
Reviewed in Canada on March 16, 2022
Genuine manufacturers part fit exactly as it should. Well made and is a direct replacement!!
Peter
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021
This tough little rubber boot and its All Stainless Steel hose clamp seem overpriced ... until you see what it takes to install them properly and how crummy some of the aftermarket versions are.I had purchased an aftermarket kit a few years back. The boot itself was paper-thin flimsy and the stainless steel hose clamp was not ALL stainless steel - The strap was stainless but the worm gear was not. (All stainless steel hose clamps say "All Stainless Steel." Ones that have some non-stainless parts just say "Stainless Steel." Confirm by using a magnet if you are unsure. 316 stainless isn't magnetic. ) Since this part takes a lot of stress when the drive is raised and lowered and it lives below the waterline regardless of the drive position I simply would not use the cheapo aftermarket kit. Sorry I can't give the name of the cheapo aftermarket one because I bought it as part of an entire "Complete transom reseal kit" from e bay. The seller repackaged all the bits into an unmarked box so I don't know who actually made it. I wound up tossing all of the hose clamps and most of the rubber parts in that kit and buying OEM replacements.Then there is the matter of installing it... Not a quick fix at all! The boat out of the water, the drive leg comes off, the shift cable has to come out completely through the transom and bell housing (requires a special socket), then the new cable and boot get threaded up and installed from behind the transom, (pushing on a string!) Then you screw the fitting into the bell housing before you set the bellows so that you don't wind it up like a rubber band. Next the seals must be assured around the now very inaccessible bellows and the shift cable adjusted so that the ignition cut out works correctly. This is not a job you want to have to do very often so do not cheap out on the price of this quality kit.
Cliff
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2020
This is one of those purchases where saving a few dollars is not a wise investment. If this boot fails while boating, you can cause major problems and incure huge $$$ in repair costs. Not worth the minor additional costs for a Mercruiser certified part.That being said, you can also replace this Shift Boot by disconnecting the cable on the engine side, taping a sturdy string to the cable and ask a friend to help push the cable while you pull on the exterior of the boat. A friend and I took our time, and gently slid the entire cable assembly thru the transom (be patient and don't kink the cable), removed the defective boot and applied a generous amount of 3-In-1 oil to GENTLY massage the new boot over the metal sleeve end and down the cable assembly. Once we had the new boot on and cable greased up, my helper pull on the strings after I had inserted the cable into the transom. He pulled gently and I pushed until the cable was back into it's original configuration, saving me about $1500 in repairs at the marina, where they would have pulled the entire lower unit off the motor. Not necessary. Took us all of 45 minutes to do the entire repair.
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