Cutlass Bearing Replacement

[Chuck Powell]

I own a O'Day 272LE and I need to replace the cutlass bearing. Has anyone done this replacement? I know the shaft is 1" in diameter, and the strut is 4" long, which is the bearing length. I do not know what bearing size to order. Does anyone know the answer?
Chuck

 

[Dave Groshong]

Our item number 11662 is the most common cutless bearing for 1 inch shafts:
https://shop.odayowners.com/prod.php?1869

 

[Tally Ho]

I have an O’Day 322. I think we use the same bearing...
The “bloater” is the right size.
https://search.defender.com/?expression=Bloater&x=0&y=0

Here is a video of my bearing replacement..

Greg

 

[Chuck Powell]

Hi Greg
Thanks for your help on my bearing. I took more measurements and I agree on the "bloater".
Did you have any trouble putting the new bearing back into the strut or better yet , any problems at all?
Thanks again
Chuck

 

[Tally Ho]

If you watched the video,I have a special tool I had made (similar to the commercial one that is available (StrutPro I think). Really need it to push out the old bearing and to push in the new one.

But mine went very smooth, using the tool.

Greg