Reply To: UPDATE: 49 Sea King GG9014A – Drive Shaft Bushing Removal?

[John Gragg]

Update –

After fiddling around this bushing I realized that I had destroyed the seal and I now needed to ‘go for broke’ to salvage the gearcase.

I used my Dremel tool and cut two vertical slices out of the bushing, then put a pair of vice grips on the bushing and managed to get it out. No damage (believe it or not) to the gearcase!  Yippie.

I already had a 1/2 x 3/4 x 1-1/8 bronze bushing ready to go. Went to ACE and picked up a few 1/2 x 3/4 x 1/16 brass washers and a spring to fit. (Per Franks drawing above). Everything went together very well. I doubled on the seals, installing back to back. Filled them with marine grease and checked everything for clearance issues. Found none.

I think this was one of the more beneficial ideas and information I’ve ever gotten from this site! None of the specified parts are available so Franks post helped immensely. I love it when substitutions can be sourced at a hardware store!

I also recently solved the driveshaft seal (upper part of the shaft) part #550788. The only thing I could find was a cork “seal” that in no way could possibly be the correct part. (Ebay)

I found a stout, thick O-ring that fits perfectly and is just tall enough to seal well against the exhaust tube housing. Size is 17mm x 11mm x 3mm if anyone is interested.

Thanks again for the assist!

Best Regards,

John Gragg
RIverside, CA

Just starting in the hobby, please be patient.

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