cutlass bearing de-lamentation.

[macnorton]

The Nylon insert on a cutlass bearing has slid back out of place leaving the brass tube in the p bracket, the bearings are 3 years old.
Never seen them do this, has anyone else had the same thing?
Are there any makes to avoid for this reason?

 

[Bandit]

There are many variables with cutless bearings, use or lack of use, alignment, duty profile, silt in the water, shallow water operation, age etc .etc . A cutless bearing lasts from 1 to 7 years or 10 at a push, normally 3 to 5 before replacement is required.