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[Guest]

Hi this is our top rudder bearing worn one side. Does anyone know where I can obtain a new one. cheers

[Guest]

That is like ours. Pretty sure it came from Midland Chandlers.

[magnetman]

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

[TheBiscuits]

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?

[magnetman]

Are Normans or Dawncraft best?

Either will do

 

Washing up liquid bottle as used by vicars is another option.

[Arthur Marshall]

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.

[tosher]

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.

[mango]

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.

[ditchcrawler]

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.

[Alan Saunders]

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

[RLWP]

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