[c350ia] Wobbly Wheel
Bonnie Mitchell
bonniemitch@comcast.net
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:26:54 -0400
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Just remove the large knob that locks the wheel. Then take a large
crescent wrench and tighten the inner nut. I pull my wheel off
regularly and make sure it is greased at the hub so it slides on and
off easliey. Make sure it is seated all the way back on the keyway.
Bonnie
On Mar 30, 2008, at 6:47 PM, James Collum wrote:
>
> Greetings all,
>
> I noticed last time I sailed that the wheel had a slight wobble, by
> inspection the shaft is OK and it is just the wheel itself that is
> slightly too loose on the shaft.
>
> Can anyone explain the removal procedure? I am assuming that
> continuing turning the locking chrome knob counter clockwise will
> remove it and then the wheel itself is held in position by what?
>
> My home (and therefore garage) are some distance from my boat and my
> evening daylight hours limited, so a brief explanation of what tools
> are needed to lock the wheel or remove and reseat it would be of
> great assistance (assuming adjustment is possible, if not can I shim
> this with a suitable soft metal?)
>
> Regards
>
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> A prize an hour, 24 hours a day. Try Big Snap now!
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locks the wheel. Then take a large crescent wrench and tighten the =
inner nut. I pull my wheel off regularly and make sure it is =
greased at the hub so it slides on and off easliey. Make sure it =
is seated all the way back on the =
keyway.<div><br></div><div>Bonnie<br><div><html>On Mar 30, 2008, at 6:47 =
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style=3D"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; "><br>Greetings =
all,<br> <br>I noticed last time I sailed that the wheel had a =
slight wobble, by inspection the shaft is OK and it is just the wheel =
itself that is slightly too loose on the shaft.<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><br> <br>Can anyone =
explain the removal procedure? I am assuming that continuing turning the =
locking chrome knob counter clockwise will remove it and then the wheel =
itself is held in position by what?<br> <br>My home (and therefore =
garage) are some distance from my boat and my evening daylight hours =
limited, so a brief explanation of what tools are needed to lock the =
wheel or remove and reseat it would be of great assistance (assuming =
adjustment is possible, if not can I shim this with a suitable soft =
metal?)<br> <br>Regards<br> <br> <br>Jim<br> <br> =
;<br><br><hr>A prize an hour, 24 hours a day.<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a =
href=3D"http://www.bigsnapsearch.com " target=3D"_new">Try Big Snap =
now!</a></div></span></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>=
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