I have a 2000 20hp beavertail that I need to change out the bearings (bushing?) on. On the top is a screw on bearing assembly but on the bottom there are (3) bushings in that shaft with a cap on it.

Now I have been round and round with beavertail and they don't seem to remeber ever having bushings in there lower drive shaft assembly.

Does anyone have history with this vintage of beavertail? I have had too cut the shaft between the u joint and top bearing because the thing was pretty good and stuck. There is more to the story but to avoid going into a tyrade i'll keep it too my simple question.

New to the forum, thanks in advance for any help.

Tim