{"product_id":"mercury-bushing-23-832048","title":"Mercury - Bushing - 23-832048","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"337\" class=\"\"\u003eSwap out that sloppy pivot point with Mercury’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"73\"\u003e23-832048 OEM bushing\u003c\/strong\u003e and bring factory-tight feel back to your SportJet or MerCruiser bracket. Moulded from Mercury’s graphite-filled polymer, this little 1″-diameter sleeve weighs barely 0.02 lb yet handles thousands of steering and trim cycles without cracking or galling the shaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"387\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eWhat makes it worth the fifteen-minute swap?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"916\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"513\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"513\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"421\"\u003eSelf-lubricating composite\u003c\/strong\u003e—the graphite load keeps movement smooth, so you can ditch the grease gun in tight spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"633\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"633\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"551\"\u003ePrecision 0.63″ shoulder height\u003c\/strong\u003e centers the arm perfectly; no metal-on-metal chatter, no egg-shaped bore later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"748\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"748\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"668\"\u003eCorrosion-proof construction\u003c\/strong\u003e shrugs off salt spray and electrolysis that chew up bronze or brass bushings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"916\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"916\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"793\"\u003eExact OEM outside and inside diameters\u003c\/strong\u003e drop straight into the factory bore on 90–250 hp SportJet and many 3.0 L Bravo linkages—no sanding, pressing, or shimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1208\" class=\"\"\u003eWhether you’re chasing down that mystery rattle at idle or freshening a steering knuckle during a winter rebuild, this genuine Mercury bushing restores snug alignment, protects the shaft, and lets your helm feel solid run after run. Small part, huge payoff—install once and forget about it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mercury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45626550812963,"sku":"23-832048","price":11.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/7410\/9475\/files\/20250303_085805.jpg?v=1741011675","url":"https:\/\/partsvu.com\/en-mx\/products\/mercury-bushing-23-832048","provider":"PartsVu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}