bearing carrier, seal, outer housing Question

[WAB]

Question: Does it matter if the outside housing is loose from the bearing carrier part?
I thought no, because the seal on the back of the bearing housing seals against the bulkhead when the outside housing is tightened down to the bulkhead. The bearing carrier could not spin, since all that rubber is pressed against the bulkhead by the outer housing.
Water would have to get around the seal that faces the bulkhead to get into the hull, and the outer housing would not make a diff there anyway.
Am I even making sense? :dunno:

 

[Idok]

Question: Does it matter if the outside housing is loose from the bearing carrier part?
I thought no, because the seal on the back of the bearing housing seals against the bulkhead when the outside housing is tightened down to the bulkhead. The bearing carrier could not spin, since all that rubber is pressed against the bulkhead by the outer housing.
Water would have to get around the seal that faces the bulkhead to get into the hull, and the outer housing would not make a diff there anyway.
Am I even making sense? :dunno:

NO

 

[Idok]

ok...are you talking about where the rubber part is vulcanized to the metal? like, is the rubber insert moving or look like its split from the carrier?

 

[Matt_E]

From what I understand, the housing is officially "junk" when the rubber inner damper separates from the housing.

 

[Idok]

From what I understand, the housing is officially "junk" when the rubber inner damper separates from the housing.

yup...if its just separated a little you can use some silicone or such to glue it back together......but thats just more of a quick fix..

 

[WAB]

Mine was seperated when I put it in this time last year.
Why is it junk?

 

[Idok]

Mine was seperated when I put it in this time last year.
Why is it junk?

water can get in there and kill the bearings and will eventually get the shaft.....if you have a zerk on there just keep greasing it until you replace it...

the last time I greased mine a bunch of air got forced out so I know it wasnt full......

 

[WAB]

I understand about the water getting to the bearings.
But the outside shell that's loose only holds & seals the rubber covered bearing carrier to the bulkhead, keeping water out of the hull. I don't see how that outside shell does anything for the bearings.

 

[WAB]

Bump :dunno:

 

[sflsurfrider]

if its separated, id junk it buy a new one.

 

[Idok]

if its separated, id junk it buy a new one.

:haha:

you dont know my man andy! :Banane09:

 

[sflsurfrider]

duct tape and silicone can do wonderful things.

 

[Mile9c1]

If you're looking for a replacement bearing/seal housing, I had a mint one I'd sell for $75. It's an OEM 2001 model.