Guest Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Hi this is our top rudder bearing worn one side. Does anyone know where I can obtain a new one. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 That is like ours. Pretty sure it came from Midland Chandlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 If it rattles you might be able to stop it temporarily with a bit of cut down yogurt pot shoved in there while you sort out a new bearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 If it rattles you might be able to stop it temporarily with a bit of cut down yogurt pot shoved in there while you sort out a new bearing Are Normans or Dawncraft best? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Are Normans or Dawncraft best? Either will do Washing up liquid bottle as used by vicars is another option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 I've had a chunk of washing up liquid bottle shoved down the rudder bearing for about 15 years... It just gets replaced every so often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosher Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Its like ours and I think it is called a "Warstock" bearing. There is a rubber "O" ring inside the nylon bush which wears out and can be easily replaced with a new one for a few pence. Once you have removed the tiller of course. The nylon bush can be replaced as well but getting the old one out and the new one in is a bit tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Some rudder bearings have a grease nipple and should be lubricated regularly to keep the bearing in good condition. Which reminds me to look out the grease gun because I'm doing boat maintenance today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Some rudder bearings have a grease nipple and should be lubricated regularly to keep the bearing in good condition. Which reminds me to look out the grease gun because I'm doing boat maintenance today. Cant grease mine, its a self aligning ball bearing sealed for life, yes there is a grease nipple but that just lubricates the bearing in the self aligning housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Saunders Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Hi this is our top rudder bearing worn one side. Does anyone know where I can obtain a new one. cheersIMG_20150801_105735.jpg Dismantle it, and take the old bearing to your local 'bearing shop'. They will be able to read the ID on the bearing or measure it with a micrometer and supply a suitable replacement. Simple, Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Dismantle it, and take the old bearing to your local 'bearing shop'. They will be able to read the ID on the bearing or measure it with a micrometer and supply a suitable replacement. Simple, Alan Although it might be a plastic bush Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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