Pivot Shaft Bushing 6G1-42537-10-00

Engine: Yamaha 8HP Shopping experience: I ordered my parts on August 1 and they arrived after December 1st. I understand that Covid was a factor, but I think there were delays that could’ve been managed better by Crowley. It’s a good thing that the use of the engine was not affected by the lack of parts. Repair difficulty: Hard Repair time: More than 4 hours Repair symptoms: Bad steering bracket prevented proper tiller steering. Routine maintenance on water pump. Rusted throttle cables. Replace broken steering bracket. Several fasteners and brackets broke due to salt water corrosion. Purchased used bracket from eBay because OEM part was not available. Routine maintenance on water pump. Replaced rusted throttle cables.

Engine: Yamaha 8 hp Shopping experience: Older engine, hard to get parts. Crowley's staff helped every way they could. Great customer service. Repair difficulty: Hard Repair time: More than 4 hours Repair symptoms: Frozen steering shaft Heat. Penetrating oil. Stress. Repeat until it breaks loose. Dismantle. Replace bushings, seals, o-rings. Lubricate. Reassemble.