[Alberg30] Cutlass bearing removal

[John Birch]

When I did mine I took the housing to a machine shop - the part came back
with the new bearing pressed in with the water holes drilled, set screws in
place and it looked like a brad new piece - total cost was $35 CDN. The shop
I went to was Dan's Welding in Burlington, Ontario - which may not be much
help to those too far away - but I highly recommend their work and honesty.

Regards,

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Cutlass bearing removal


> Hi Bob,
>
> It would help to know what hull #/year of your boat. On my boat #505/1972
> the cutlass bearing housing is screwed onto the stern tube. There are two
> bolts into the keel on the cutlass bearing housing. Remove the two bolts
and
> unscrew the complete housing from the stern tube. Now that you have the
> housing with old cutlass bearing inside, you can place it in a vise and
> using a hacksaw blade carefully cut sections out of the cutlass bearing.
> Once you have removed a section or two you should be able to remove the
> entire cutlass bearing from the housing. Then work on removing the screws.
> Heat might help. You may eventually end up drilling out and re-tapping the
> set screws. Replacement set screws should be SS allen screws. Install the
> new cutlass bearing; cut it to proper length; and drill water vent holes
> through the bearing where the water inlets are in the housing. Put in new
> set screws and re-install the housing with new bearing back on the boat.
The
> good thing about removing the housing is that if you do not possess the
> skills or tools, you can take it to a machine shop.
>
>
>
> Mike Lehman
> "Gilleleje" #505
>
>
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Bob <bob at fox.nstn.ca>
> Reply-To: Alberg 30 public list <public-list at alberg30.org>
> To: Public-list at alberg30.org
> Subject: [Alberg30] Cutlass bearing removal
> Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 11:03:13 -0300
>
>
> I just pulled the shaft to replace stuffing box hose and to inspect
> condition of shaft condition.
> I would like to replace the cutlass bearing as well.
>
> There are two set screws on the outside of the stern post flange that
> hold the cutlass bearing in place.
>
> These set screws have a slot for screwdriver removal.
>
> I cannot remove these screws in order to remove the cutlass bearing.
>
> They appear to be seized.
>
> (Q1) Do I need heat or an impact tool to remove these screws?
>
> I'm afraid of snapping the head off these set screws.
>
> (Q2) Is the stern tube that fastens to stuffing box hose also fastened
> to sternpost flange?
>
>
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>
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