Cutlass Bearing Set Screws at Cathy Coleman blog

Cutlass Bearing Set Screws. I picked away the bottom coating. First you remove the prop. If you do not have set screws your next move is to use a maple dowel or piece of thin fiberglass tapped between the strut and the bearing to. If you do not have set screws your next move is to use a maple dowel or piece of thin fiberglass pounded between the strut and the bearing to split it along its entire length. Next you remove all paint on the shaft between the prop and the back side of the strut. Next, there are set screws holding the cutlass bearing in the strut. When i dove to investigate, i was surprised to find two different size set screws on the cutlass bearing. From my research it seems there should be an allen head set screw holding the bearing in. If not, try a little. Now the new bearing must be pressed back into the strut. These screws must be removed before pressing out the old bearing. First, remove the set screws that retain the cutlass bearing in the strut. Hopefully they will come right out.

Now the new bearing must be pressed back into the strut. From my research it seems there should be an allen head set screw holding the bearing in. If you do not have set screws your next move is to use a maple dowel or piece of thin fiberglass pounded between the strut and the bearing to split it along its entire length. When i dove to investigate, i was surprised to find two different size set screws on the cutlass bearing. Next you remove all paint on the shaft between the prop and the back side of the strut. These screws must be removed before pressing out the old bearing. Hopefully they will come right out. If not, try a little. If you do not have set screws your next move is to use a maple dowel or piece of thin fiberglass tapped between the strut and the bearing to. First you remove the prop.

Cutlass bearing replacement Top photo of cutlass showing screw placement.

Cutlass Bearing Set Screws If you do not have set screws your next move is to use a maple dowel or piece of thin fiberglass pounded between the strut and the bearing to split it along its entire length. First you remove the prop. If not, try a little. Hopefully they will come right out. Now the new bearing must be pressed back into the strut. These screws must be removed before pressing out the old bearing. When i dove to investigate, i was surprised to find two different size set screws on the cutlass bearing. From my research it seems there should be an allen head set screw holding the bearing in. If you do not have set screws your next move is to use a maple dowel or piece of thin fiberglass tapped between the strut and the bearing to. If you do not have set screws your next move is to use a maple dowel or piece of thin fiberglass pounded between the strut and the bearing to split it along its entire length. Next, there are set screws holding the cutlass bearing in the strut. I picked away the bottom coating. Next you remove all paint on the shaft between the prop and the back side of the strut. First, remove the set screws that retain the cutlass bearing in the strut.