Strut / Stave Bearing Growl?
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Topic: Strut / Stave Bearing Growl?
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Subject: Strut / Stave Bearing Growl?
Date Posted: October-19-2014 at 2:11pm
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1994 SNOB with 600 hours. At ski speed, during turns (to port or starboard) I hear and feel a "growl" when turning. The growl disappears when the rudder is amidships. My first thought is that the strut bearing (stave bearing) is going out. If so, how difficult is it to change out the bearing? NP has the bearing ( http://www.nautiqueparts.com/strutbearingfor1shafts.aspx ) but the change-out is a little daunting. The Strut-Pro looks cool, but $400 is a little steep. Suggestions? JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: October-19-2014 at 3:27pm
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Not a real difficult repair, once you pull the shaft out. That is more work than the bushings though! Search the site, pleanty of threads on both procedures. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-19-2014 at 4:15pm
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How much if any play is there in the cutlass bearing? (sorry but I have NEVER heard it called a "stave" bearing) http://www.nautiqueparts.com/strutbearingfor1shafts.aspx" rel="nofollow - BTW, for everyone's convenience, here's a proper link The strut pro is not worth the cost. There are several threads on removing and installing cutlass bearings. A hack saw and threaded rod are basically all that's needed. EDIT: I just googled "stave" bearing. You have the general idea using the term but the stave bearing is different than the typical cutlass bearing we use. The smaller cutlass bearings are one piece whereas the "stave" bearings are made up of individual segments. Rob, I'm curious as to how you came about misusing the "stave" term? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: October-19-2014 at 4:24pm
| 3-blade Oj legend on the boat still? That's my bet to be causing the growl. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: October-20-2014 at 12:16am
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Did noise just start? How loose is the shaft in the cutlass? ------------- |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: October-25-2014 at 3:06am
That came from my previous life when I used to work in the marine industry. My company has blue water and brown water vessels and barges. I asked our Port Engineer and he gave me the term "stave bearing". When I did a google search, I found many references to the trademark name of "Cutless" bearings produced by Duramax Marine. That seemed to me like calling a facial tissue a "Kleenex" or calling a pair of blue jeans "Levis". On another note, skidim.com calls them strut bearings. JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
8122pbrainard wrote:Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: October-25-2014 at 3:10am
Yup. 3-blade OJ Legend. I've got an ACME 4-blade that I will try out. There is not much "play" in the shaft-to-bearing fitment. I don't really have any experience to know how much is too much. JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: October-25-2014 at 3:53am
| Supposedly ANY play is too much. |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: October-31-2014 at 11:28pm
Well, there is just a smidge of play. Looks like the strut/cutless bearing is next on my to-do list. JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |