I did a pretty major steering breakdown in 2011 in Baltimore before a cruise up to Newfoundland. I just went through the pictures and unfortunately did not have the exact info. I removed the rudder which was an interesting lift due to the reverse shear, the rudder want to swing aft. One of my concerns was to get a look at the stainless bolts in the upper rudder gudgeon and the bolts holding the quadrant to the rudder. Then to get a good look at the lower shoe and pin. What I remember is I bought parts from McMaster Carr in NJ. I think used a bronze flange bearing and a straight bearing. I replaced the stainless bolt with a 316 S/S bolt and used S/S washer to retain the bearings on top and bottom. I would guess I used an oil impregnated bronze bearing so it self lubs. I have a memory that I had to drill out the gudgeon for the new bearings. Its been a decade and nothing has fallen off the back of the boat yet, so all is good. The hardest part of the job was lifting the rudder back onto the shoe and getting the bolt back in.
Ken Allen
S/V Victoria
1977 Ericson 36C #45