Hi Guys,
Thanks again for the info. We have the bearing out !! (well, almost)
For futute reference it was held into the outer brass sleeve with 2 grub screws. But these had been covered over when we got the osmosis treatment done. So we had to chip it back to reveal the 2 screws.
But we already had the bearing out by a few mm before we saw them so will most likely have to drill these out and replace them..
So now we only have to put everything back together..........Let the games commence!
Toni
1 2006-05-10 04:32:07
Re: Replace Cutlass bearing (7 replies, posted in Technical)
2 2006-05-09 02:32:17
Re: Replace Cutlass bearing (7 replies, posted in Technical)
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the advice. We are trying to avoid cutting out the bearing if we can. But if push comes to shove....
Andris when you took the lot out can you remember if there was anything holding the bearing into the brass housing ?
I'll try the wyb forum and see what they have to offer .
Thanks again
Toni
3 2006-05-08 11:50:53
Topic: Replace Cutlass bearing (7 replies, posted in Technical)
Hi there,
We have a JJ Taylor Contessa 26 in Ireland and we are having trouble getting out the cutlass bearing.
We are currently trying the treaded bar and nuts method with a pipe outside to draw the bearing into. We are not having much luck. I don't see a grub screw or anything else holding it in place but it does not want to budge and we dont want to damage the transom. The stern gear is not exactly standard and among other things has a lot of filler around the cutlass bearing housing. It looks like whoever did it last time had trouble too. I just don't want to make it any worse. I would apreciate any tips,
PS the site is great - have learned lots already
Toni
4 2006-05-08 05:02:25
Re: Hull Number / Identification Number (16 replies, posted in General Questions/Comments)
Hi there,
We have a JJ Taylor Contessa 26 in Ireland and we are having trouble getting out the cutlass bearing.
We are currently trying the treaded bar and nuts method with a pipe outside to draw the bearing into. We are not having much luck. I don't see a grub screw or anything else holding it in place but it does not want to budge and we dont want to damage the transom. The stern gear is not exactly standard and among other things has a lot of filler around the cutlass bearing housing. It looks like whoever did it last time had trouble too. I just don't want to make it any worse. I would apreciate any tips,
PS the site is great - have learned lots already
Toni