Replacing strut bushing?

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  • champion221elite
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2013
    • 216

    #1

    Replacing strut bushing?

    I'm running the stock strut on my modded BJ29. After this mornings run, I noticed the prop shaft has a good bit of play within the strut bushing. I see Pro Boat sells a complete strut, but I'm wondering if the bushing itself is replaceable and if it's something that's easily done.

    I have done the "strut mod" on my current strut and replacing the bushing would save me from having to modify another one to replace it.

    I'm all ears.
  • grsboats
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2012
    • 975

    #2
    If they are lead teflon bushing you can get them here at Ose store. just verify the shaft diameter.Gill
    GO FAST AND TURN RIGHT !
    www.grsboats.com.br

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    • ray schrauwen
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 9471

      #3
      Buy an aftermarket strut. No Octura lead teflon will fit the inside of strut, they are too small. You could mod the strut to take a speedmaster style bushing but, it's a fair bit of work. Kintec sells a special bushing that is a direct fit if they are in stock.

      It's an oddball stuffing tube in metric as well as the strut dimensions.
      Nortavlag Bulc

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      • champion221elite
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2013
        • 216

        #4
        I will check over at Kintec. Is the bushing held in place with an adhesive, or is it press fit?

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        • ray schrauwen
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Apr 2007
          • 9471

          #5
          Under Proboat> http://kintecracing.com/Pro_Boat.html
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          • champion221elite
            Senior Member
            • Jul 2013
            • 216

            #6
            Thanks Ray... you rock!

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            • lomdel
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2008
              • 708

              #7
              Is this bushing a direct fit or is some modification neccessary?

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              • champion221elite
                Senior Member
                • Jul 2013
                • 216

                #8
                Originally posted by lomdel
                Is this bushing a direct fit or is some modification neccessary?
                The part I received from Kintec was about 2-3 mm too long. A few seconds with a Dremel cutoff wheel had it shortened to the correct length.

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                • Brewbud
                  Senior Member
                  • Aug 2014
                  • 117

                  #9
                  I have one of these replacement bushings. I have 3 runs on the stock bushing. Should I just replace the stocker now or wait for it to wear a little more? I guess my question is "is this a better design or just a replacement part"?
                  Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
                  PB BlackJack 29 / AQ Motley Crew / Tenshock Mini ECO / Phil Thomas Stealth

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                  • ray schrauwen
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 9471

                    #10
                    I'd say both.
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                    • lomdel
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 708

                      #11
                      Originally posted by champion221elite
                      The part I received from Kintec was about 2-3 mm too long. A few seconds with a Dremel cutoff wheel had it shortened to the correct length.
                      Thanks. I'll do that. My bushing should be here by tomorrow...

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                      • montymike
                        Senior Member
                        • Jul 2012
                        • 774

                        #12
                        Ose also sells a strut with Lead teflon bushings install up blackjack strut o.s.e much better than stock strut.check it out look up black jack strut o.s.o on the net is not in the usual strut section.
                        I have the kintec bushing have not tried it yet. Remember when u are removing the bearing that there is a sholder u want to grab the bearing and pull it out if u drill to deep with to big a drill bit u wreck this srut
                        The bearing should spin and come out without to mutch damage. Go slow and straight with the bit a drill press works best: Mike
                        Last edited by montymike; 09-22-2014, 12:54 PM.

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                        • transomtwister
                          Junior Member
                          • Sep 2014
                          • 5

                          #13
                          Mike, Would an easy-out extractor work?

                          John

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                          • montymike
                            Senior Member
                            • Jul 2012
                            • 774

                            #14
                            Don't know i used a drill bit. As long as u don't scuff the strut on the way out. I ground the kintec bushing down
                            On the end because was to long. Take ur time grinding so u don't take to much off of bushing. Check and fit.

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                            • transomtwister
                              Junior Member
                              • Sep 2014
                              • 5

                              #15
                              Thanks, I will give the easy out a try. I read somewhere that the Kintec bushing was something like 2mm to long I will be sure to cut it down.

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