Replacing strut bushing?

[champion221elite]

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]

If they are lead teflon bushing you can get them here at Ose store. just verify the shaft diameter.Gill

[ray schrauwen]

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.

[champion221elite]

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

[ray schrauwen]

Under Proboat> http://kintecracing.com/Pro_Boat.html

[champion221elite]

Thanks Ray... you rock!

[lomdel]

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

[champion221elite]

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.

[Brewbud]

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"?

[ray schrauwen]

I'd say both.

[lomdel]

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...

[montymike]

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

[transomtwister]

Mike, Would an easy-out extractor work?

John

[montymike]

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.

[transomtwister]

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.