cutlass bearing?

[eric korbas]

Has any one had to replace their cutlass bearing? (that is the bearing holding the shaft outside the boat directly infront of the propeller)

Also how do you check it...?
Does it need any sort of maintenance...ie Oil, or packing?
How do you know if it is bad?

E:confused:

[Tige M.D.]

it requires only the water from the lake to lube it.

if you have any play between the shaft and bushing then there is a problem.

it is easier to change the entire strut than just the bushings.