Protruding Cutlass Bearing

[Snowgoose71]

Does anyone have an idea of why the cutlass bearing is protruding from the SS sleeve? Shouldn't the rubber gasket be flush with end of the sleeve?

[DefinitelyMe]

I'm struggling to see what's going on there. Do you have a SS shaft log and a composite or plastic cutless bearing?

Sometimes, depending on the design, I install the bronze cutless bearings with at least a 1/2" protruding in order to facilitate removal the next time.

[kmacdonald]

The rubber insert is separated from the brass. You need to replace it and align the shaft at the same time.