Cutless Bearing
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 6:51pm
Topic: Cutless Bearing
Posted By: jcottle
Subject: Cutless Bearing
Date Posted: March-27-2014 at 2:36pm
| I'm replacing the cutless bearing in my 88 SN. It's a 1' OD shaft with a 1-1/4' ID strut.Is there a stock replacement for this application and where is the best place to purchase one. Also any advice on how to "DIY" removal/install without removing the shaft.I'm trying to avoid the cost of buying an expensive puller set. |
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: March-27-2014 at 4:36pm
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Shaft must be removed to replace cutlass bearing - unless you want to remove strut, which is even more work. There is another thread going on right now regarding where to buy. A good way to remove is to saw from inside out with a hacksaw blade mounted upside down. The curl the cut end with a punch & grab it with pliers. Installation can be done with threaded rod to act as a puller. There have been several threads with pictures on this, so you may want to search via Google. Good luck! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: captbob626
Date Posted: March-28-2014 at 1:20am
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Put the bearing in the freezer overnight and it will slip right in. Do it quickly. Doesn't hurt to heat the strut a little with a little heat before lipping bearing in. ------------- Bob Meimbresse |
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: March-28-2014 at 2:18am
| Cut it with the sawzall and be prepared for a long battle. Did mine last year and It took at least an hour to get it out, it's not really easy to get it to start to curl and it's in a family uncomfortable spot to work. I went with the plastic ones for the replacement and they were pretty easy to put it and everything runs so much smoother now. |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: March-28-2014 at 1:02pm
| I agree with be prepared for a long battle. It took well over an hour for me. Just did my 95 two months back. Cutting the old cutlass and not cutting your strut takes patience and time. I did the hack saw route, if I did it again I may go buy brand new 10 inch blades for my sawsall with small metal cutting teeth and use it. Cutting with my hack saw it was difficult, the blade seemed to cut the ends more than the middle, blade flex maybe? I think the sawsall might make short work of the cut. I also cut in three places, it helped peel the old one out. They do not want to be removed. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-28-2014 at 9:22pm
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MrMcD wrote:Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: March-28-2014 at 9:38pm
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The cut and curl method was always the last resort for the few that would not press out |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: March-28-2014 at 9:55pm
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And, If you don't have access to a hydraulic press. At least try a deep well socket and a 2.5 lb hammer before you get out the saws. I've had several successful removals with the hammer/socket method. And the cutlass in the freezer trick is truly magical. |
Posted By: JPASS
Date Posted: March-28-2014 at 10:03pm
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