larossa
Member II
Hi All,
I suspect the cutlass in boat is pretty close to original. I notice some play a year ago and now there is considerably more. The problem is the bearing is seized up in the strut. I have tried to remove with ¾ inch drill rod and nuts and to no avail. There is no set screw on the strut so I can’t force it using the set screw. I have resorted to trying to use a hack saw blade and cut into the metal of the bearing hoping I could peel away and lift out by this method. Having two other boats I have always been able to remove them. This is my first salt water boat. The problem now is that when I try to pry away the bearing from the strut the bearing breaks off in small pieces. I am unable to get under the bearing to pry it out. Would the next method to try, be to drill out or maybe put some heat to it or both. I’m all ears for any suggestions.
Thanks,
Brian
E31C
I suspect the cutlass in boat is pretty close to original. I notice some play a year ago and now there is considerably more. The problem is the bearing is seized up in the strut. I have tried to remove with ¾ inch drill rod and nuts and to no avail. There is no set screw on the strut so I can’t force it using the set screw. I have resorted to trying to use a hack saw blade and cut into the metal of the bearing hoping I could peel away and lift out by this method. Having two other boats I have always been able to remove them. This is my first salt water boat. The problem now is that when I try to pry away the bearing from the strut the bearing breaks off in small pieces. I am unable to get under the bearing to pry it out. Would the next method to try, be to drill out or maybe put some heat to it or both. I’m all ears for any suggestions.
Thanks,
Brian
E31C