Strut bushing question....

[1999Sport]

Does anyone have any experience with a wooden style strut bushing? This part came direct from a Correct Craft Dealership out here in Stockton, CA...Larson Marine

Also...as you can see in the picture, the original brass one was two parts, one in each end of the strut....do i need to cut this wooden one in half?

[inboardsonly]

That is quite different than what you took out!!!

Most bearings are 4 times longer than the diameter of the prop shaft.

I think that on the OEM bearings, they get two custom made or they cut them to size.

Either way, if the bearing is 4 x longer than the diameter of the shaft, you are good to go.

I think that for allignment purposes, manufacurers will use more bearing than necessary. The bearings also last lomger too, I would think.

I am not sure WHAT that other bearing is that they supplied you with, and I dont think I'd use it either.

You want a cutless bearing, and a brass sleeved one, too.

On aluminum struts, we will supply a fiberglass bearing, but it does have the rubber bearing in it, just like the brass one.

IO

[1999Sport]

Ok....I picked up a brass one at a local boat shop...the shaft is 1" and the bearing is 1"x4" so I'm going with the brass one cut in half....

[inboardsonly]

just be careful when you cut it that you don't make the rubber delaminate from the brass shell.

I would like to find the source for the shorter than normal bearings,
Easier to remove/ install than one loooong one.

IO

[richard]

Strut bushing question

1"x4" ? get 2 peice than u can cut to 1" x 3" x2 like your photo shown,don't forget to cut it with 1'' shaft inserted to the bushing and use a sharp cutter.