Replacing cutless bearings

[The Bill Collector]

The biggest obstacle was finding the set screws and backing them out...View attachment 119898

This removal was aided by a sawzall...

 

[Irie308]

Having to drill out the set screws for the bearing removal where do I find replacements? Anything special about them? Noticed that the previous one put a serious dimple in the bearing. Does this have to be of similar metal as the strut?

 

[ttmott]

Having to drill out the set screws for the bearing removal where do I find replacements? Anything special about them? Noticed that the previous one put a serious dimple in the bearing. Does this have to be of similar metal as the strut?

https://www.mcmaster.com/set-screws...-316-stainless-steel-cup-point-set-screws-10/
Or you can use these but they are a bit softer.
https://www.mcmaster.com/set-screws/cup-point-set-screws/nickel-alloy-cup-point-set-screws/

 

[Irie308]

https://www.mcmaster.com/set-screws...-316-stainless-steel-cup-point-set-screws-10/
Or you can use these but they are a bit softer.
https://www.mcmaster.com/set-screws/cup-point-set-screws/nickel-alloy-cup-point-set-screws/

Great, thank you!

 

[dtfeld]

https://www.mcmaster.com/set-screws...-316-stainless-steel-cup-point-set-screws-10/
Or you can use these but they are a bit softer.
https://www.mcmaster.com/set-screws/cup-point-set-screws/nickel-alloy-cup-point-set-screws/

I used the 316 Stainless purchased from local West Marine. They were 1/4"-20 off the top of my head.