[Public-list] Dripless bearing

[Mike Lehman]

Peter

You do not need to take the stern tube out - that is a much bigger job - 
I've done that 3 times so far and each time it was a lot of work. What I 
would suggest is clamping a pair of vice grips or a pipe wrench on the 
insdie of the tube to prevent it from turning. Make sure you think baout 
which way it will want to turn, and place the wrench accordingly. One thing 
you don't want to happen is to break the seal between the tube and the hull, 
otherwise you will be re-bedding that too.



Mike Lehman
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Subject: Re: [Public-list] Dripless bearing
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 17:33:59 -0800 (PST)

Don,
   I am a little confused as to why I need to take the stern tube out. Also, 
how would I keep it from turning on the inside if I on the outside.
   Pete #154

Don Campbell <dk.campbell at sympatico.ca> wrote:
   an addition to Mike's method: do not let the stern tube turn on the
inside as you unscrew the bearing holder on the outside, especially if
you have the old grey caulking, otherwise the seal is broken and will
leak. Clean the whole area where the shaft exits the hull and remove all
the old caulking, replace the stern tube onto the bearing holder, align
(with the two bolts on the outside) so it does not touch the shaft,
replace the caulking with newer modern materials, (I think both Mike and
I would say 3M 5200, but 4200 at least). and reset the prop.You might
also want to check the shaft alignment too while it is there to do.
Don #528

Mike Lehman wrote:
 > I have changed the cutlass bearing several times -
 >
 > Remove the prop
 > Remove the 2 screws in the housing
 > Unscrew (counter-clockwise) the housing from the stern tube
 >
 > You can take it to a shop and the will press out the old bearing or you 
can
 > do it yourself
 >
 > Remove the 2 allen set screws on sides of the housing
 > Try to press out the bearing with a socket that is just the right size - 
or-
 > Using a hacksaw blade carefully cut a section lenghtwise out of the 
bearing
 > and then push it out
 > Cut the new bearing to the proper length
 > Press the new bearing in the housing
 > Make sure you drill holes in the bearing through the water inlets on the
 > housing
 > be sure there are not any burrs inside
 > re-assemble
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > Mike Lehman
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 >
 >
 >
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 > Subject: Re: [Public-list] Dripless bearing
 > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 11:12:32 -0800 (PST)
 >
 > Thanks Stephen for the input. Any problem hanging over the engine to do 
the
 > work? Know anyone that put in a cutless bearing?
 > Pete #154
 >
 > Stephen s wrote:
 > Peter,
 >
 > I have the PSS Dripless on #114. The biggest job was separating the shaft
 > from the coupling. You also have to make sure there aren't any burrs on 
the
 > shaft since the o-rings provide a tight fit around the shaft. Other than
 > those issues, the install is straight forward.
 >
 > Stephen
 > #114
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