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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: 2savage4you on August 25, 2007, 01:06:17 PM

Title: Thrust bearing. Berkeley 12 JB
Post by: 2savage4you on August 25, 2007, 01:06:17 PM

When or how do you know when to change it. I pulled the pump and it spins freely. I am not replacing the impeller, just gaskets so far. Now i have to find where to get  a rebuild kit with just gaskets. Do they even have one like that or is it all individual?



2sav

Title: Re: Thrust bearing. Berkeley 12 JB
Post by: beerjet on August 25, 2007, 03:22:57 PM

You can buy just the gaskets . Call up:

 Tom @ Jetboatperformance.com (http://Jetboatperformance.com)

Rexmar.com (http://Rexmar.com)

eddiemarine.com (http://eddiemarine.com)

I usually get most of my shit at Rex marine cuz it's on the way home and everything is always in stock. Except for the fukin catalog , anyways .

I was told if there is no play in the bearing at all ,  it's OK . I've rebuilt one pump on the same bearing and the bearing is the only thing that servived the pump failure .  ???  :-\  Kit with the bearing isnt that much over the kit with just the gaskets soooooo........

-beerjet-

Title: Re: Thrust bearing. Berkeley 12 JB
Post by: The Chaz on August 25, 2007, 03:56:42 PM

Does the bearing have to be pressed in or can it be done at home?

Title: Re: Thrust bearing. Berkeley 12 JB
Post by: beerjet on August 26, 2007, 08:09:25 PM

Quote from: The Chaz on August 25, 2007, 03:56:42 PM

Does the bearing have to be pressed in or can it be done at home?

Mine just slides in and out . :P

It will have to be well greased to aid it goin in . I have found that in disassembly and assembly , you can not have enough lubrication . I used WD-40 for tear down. A thin layer of grease around the bearing to go back in , anti-seize on the wear ring .Thats all the advise I've ever recieved . I'm sure theres alot of others way to do it .

-beerjet-