Here is a link to a video for the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjgk67pDOVY&feature=youtu.be
Here is a link to a photo of a puller built a bit differently but using the same ideas. Someone on this list owns the one in this photo: https://i.imgur.com/554UaXC.jpg Ken H. On 29 January 2018 at 17:06, Jim Giffing via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > I noticed at the end of the season that I was getting some vibration and a > little grumbling noise while underway with the engine. > Checked the shaft for play after the boat came out of the water and got > more play then I liked.. Compared it with other boats parked next to me and > confirmed that the old bearing is worn out and needs replacement. > > Never having replaced he strut bearing, I dreaded the thought of pulling > the shaft and that goes with that exercise. But then I saw there is a way > to remove and replace the bearing from the strut without removing the shaft > using a bearing extractor. > > I have only found 2 sources extractors. One that someone makes exclusively > for Catalinas... and one made by StrutPro but costs about $400!!! Seems > like there is only about $25 of material and maybe $75 - $100 of labor in > making one, so quite a markup! > > I'd rather do this myself instead of paying the yard... *(too many > unhappy experiences with boat yard staff and, if I am going to be unhappy > with the job.. might as blame myself)* > > so.... what do C&Cers do? Any ideas on sourcing an extractor? > > Worst case... I know of someone I could ask to make an extractor... but it > may be somewhat trial and error to get it right. > > Thanks for your thoughts! > Jim > > S/V Strong Tower > 1977 C&C 29 Mk 1 > North East MD > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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