Cutlass Bearing Removal

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Ron Hill

Paul : We had the similar problem with a friends cutless bearing replacement.  As soon as we heard the first crack we stopped, used a torch like you did and finally got the old cutless to come out.
We finally figured out that the last time that bearing was replace some "knob-head" had used locktite on that pressed in bearing. 

We found that there was enough glass and mat in that area that the one fine crack was on the surface.

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KWKloeber

Quote from: MarcZ on May 06, 2017, 10:08:55 AM

On the subject of the "contraption" it would be fine and safe for the boat if you add a pipe diameter large enough to accommodate bearing and resting on the strut aft surface.



My question is, how much does one save compared to using a proper tool, and is it really worth it?

kk
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