Cutlass Bearing replacement

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   I read your posts as your were doing it, and thought to myself..I hope I dont have to do that anytime soon.  Sounds like I may call the dealership, to bad I dont know of one around here I trust.  I sure do miss Whitelake.

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NCH2OSKI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-03-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 49	Post Options Post Reply Quote NCH2OSKI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Cutlass Bearing replacement Posted: May-18-2008 at 1:05pm
	I read your posts as your were doing it, and thought to myself..I hope I dont have to do that anytime soon. Sounds like I may call the dealership, to bad I dont know of one around here I trust. I sure do miss Whitelake.

M3Fan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-22-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3185	Post Options Post Reply Quote M3Fan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-18-2008 at 12:13pm
	There is a lot of info on this site regarding replacing cutlass bearings. I just did mine for the same reason- just a little wiggle in the shaft. Typically you drop the rudder and pull the shaft out so you don't have to worry about re-aligning the strut in any way. It's a pretty big job. Cutting out the old ones and removing the shaft from the coupling take a long time to do, compounded by any surprises you might find along the way. I replaced mine with OJ XPC Vesconite bearings for longer life and less vibration. This is one job I hope to never have to do again.
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NCH2OSKI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: September-03-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 49	Post Options Post Reply Quote NCH2OSKI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-18-2008 at 12:08pm
	I noticed a little bit of play in my cuttless bearing this weekend as I was piddling around on my boat. When I say a little I mean I can make it move up just aprox 1/16" or so. Is it time for a new bearing? If so does it require removing the shaft? Or can it be replaced by removing the prop then strut? Thanks

Cutlass Bearing replacement

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