Strut bearing replacement blues

[Carl]

1-1/2 shaft, Cutless come in two Standard Sizes

2" OD "BOSS"
2-3/8" OD "BRAD"



Bob, Surprised you didn't go with Thorden...it has better coefficient of friction then the rubber bearings making these things last and last with a bit better economy.

[34Hatt]

1-1/2 shaft, Cutless come in two Standard Sizes

2" OD "BOSS"
2-3/8" OD "BRAD"



Bob, Surprised you didn't go with Thorden...it has better coefficient of friction then the rubber bearings making these things last and last with a bit better economy.

Yes it is and I too needed a 1 7/8" od with a 1 1/2" I.D turns out Bossler & Sweezy on the Island here can order them in. When Phil order mine he had to order 6 so he may have some on the shelf. More $$ than normal but sure did save a lot of grief and during the re-power had many other thing to conquer .
Anyone that may need them should try Bossler.

[Skipper Dick]

Kevin,

I did my struts a few years back and purchased the bolts from this company. They have all the right sizes.

http://www.ccfasteners.com/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dick

[bob lico]

Oh a knife in the back ! Coeffient of friction is better ,you really know how to hurt a guy and Phil is my good friend---------------------- could have had a V8 .

[Kevin]

Dick,
Thanks but already get those little buggers ordered up.

Bob,
You should pull your boat out ASAP and get to work on those bearings. I can't believe you just went and threw any old bearing in there! Just kidding. I am still laughing at that one.

[scot]

Kevin,

if possible mark the bearing BEFORE it comes out, sharpie on the end of the bearing at 12:00 o'clock, etc. Once out you can look at the wear pattern and get a little insight into the shaft alignment in the strut / bearing. If the wear pattern is not even throughout the length of the bearing, you can make the adjustments while it's out of the water. Bearings that are out of alignment will wear out MUCH faster than correctly aligned bearing.

Good luck, sounds like these guys have "been there, done that" several times before!