Worthwhile haul out

[rsmith]

[QUOTE=Boatsb;379553]I've never seen a hatt with anything but a standard cutlass bearing and I've changed a bunch. Never pulled a shaft because of a "taper". The press works with the shaft in place pretty easily. Something sounds wrong to me.[/QUOTE

Probably like mine the front of the strut is bullet shaped and the bearings only go in and out the back of the tube

[Boatsb]

[QUOTE=rsmith;379557]

I've never seen a hatt with anything but a standard cutlass bearing and I've changed a bunch. Never pulled a shaft because of a "taper". The press works with the shaft in place pretty easily. Something sounds wrong to me.[/QUOTE

Probably like mine the front of the strut is bullet shaped and the bearings only go in and out the back of the tube

Did a 52c with 2 in the rear and 1 forward a while back. The front of the rear strut is rounded but it worked fine with the tool. I took a shaft out of one too and that was a huge job as it was pinched at the bearing. The tool makes all the difference.

[jim rosenthal]

It generally does.

[oscarvan]

It generally does.

REAL torture is being on your boat doing something that shouldn't/can't wait with a Leatherman, all the other tools and kitchen utensils while you know you have "the" tool at home.....

[rsmith]

[QUOTE=Boatsb;379560]

Did a 52c with 2 in the rear and 1 forward a while back. The front of the rear strut is rounded but it worked fine with the tool. I took a shaft out of one too and that was a huge job as it was pinched at the bearing. The tool makes all the difference.

Not happening the bearings slide in until they hit a stop only way to get them out is with a sawzall and long blade. I’ve done it 20 times now 4 struts every 10 years I’ve been tempted to cut the bullet end of the struts off to use a pusher tool but I just st can’t bring myself to do it

[jim rosenthal]

The strut on the right, is that the one the pusher tool won't fit? Doesn't look like a lot of clearance.

[Boatsb]

The 52 has 2 bearings in the rear strut. Both standard and no lip. The forward one is a single.

If I found a strut like yours I would probably have it "fixed" so the next time would be easier.

[rsmith]

The strut on the right, is that the one the pusher tool won't fit? Doesn't look like a lot of clearance.

Both are the same