For Sale: help endeavor 40 1985

[mcswain]

i have a 1985 endeavor 40 need to change cutlass bearing wondering if anyone knows if shaft can be pulled out without removing rudder it looks like its ify if shaftwould clear skeg anyone that has info and has done this info would be really appreciated

[RabidRabbit]

Get the strut pro cutlass bearing tool and you wont need to pull the shaft, its $400 but the job only takes 1/2 hour total.

[mcswain]

are you making a general statement for getting the tool as my question was very specific on a 1985 endeavor 40 can the cutlass bearing be replaced or the shaft for that matter without removing ( dropping the rudder) as it appears that the skeg is in the way of shaft removal looking for info from fellow endeavor 40 owner thanks

[Cptn Happy]

I have an E-40. I haven't changed the cutlass bearing in some time but it seems like-if memory serves me- that when I did the shaft would in fact clear the rudder/skeg-but just barely! Good luck!

[RabidRabbit]

Well my question to your question is do you know what your strut looks like? I could go to many sites and find a side profile and figure it out, but its your boat not mine. As I said before many, many cutlass bearings can be changed without pulling the shaft, which is sometimes a pain. Just giving you some advice, which you need because your asking. No need to get snippy.