[C320-list] cutlass bearing replacement

[Chris Descher]

Apparently the problem has been removing the flange from the upper end of
the shaft.  They've got some sort of hydraulic ram to remove the old bearing
from the strut.  The shaft has not yet been pulled, but they plan to do that
in the morning, then replace the bearing, then reinstall the shaft.  I guess
I'll be realigning the shaft, too.

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Bruce
Stanley
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 6:28 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] cutlass bearing replacement


"I'm being told that the majority of time involved was in removing "

YES YES YES
they are glued in and most have a flange at the forward end.
It takes a special tool, a 2lb hammer and a reasonably fit mechanic to pound
it out.

Bruce S/Sydney
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On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 9:08 AM, Chris Descher <cdescher at cedtulsa.com> wrote:

> I wonder if there are differences in the newer boats versus the older
> boats.
> I'm being told that the majority of time involved was in removing the
> coupling from the shaft.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Bruce
> Stanley
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 5:44 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] cutlass bearing replacement
>
>
> Ours took less than 4 hours including gluing the new one in place.
> The shaft and rudder were not removed.
> The trick is to have a special tool and have it hammered out.
> It was hammered out up the shaft (not down the shaft), as there is a
collar
> on the bearing at the forward end.
> The marine mechanic new what and how to do it.
> sorry if this info came to you, too late.
>
> Bruce Stanley C320#1084/SydneyAustralia
>
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> On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 8:01 AM, Chris Descher <cdescher at cedtulsa.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I'm having a bottom job done on hull #500, 1998 model.  The cutlass
> bearing
> > is being replaced at the same time.  The yard is saying (after the fact)
> > that they've had to put six hours into pulling the shaft, they now have
> > that
> > done, but they think that they might need to pull the rudder to get the
> > shaft out of the strut.  Does this sound right?
> >
> > Chris Descher
> >
> >
>
>