On my 40 I had the same problem, the steering became very “tight” or “hard”, I tied to add grease thru the fitting into the lower tube bad it was too far gone I guess, the yard at considerable expense had four guys pulling the rudder down after the quadrant and all had to be taken off, the rudder shaft polished and tube cleaned. Now it’s great but after 12 hours of Yard time. So get in there and locate your fitting and fill it before it becomes too late.
George C&C 40 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Burton via CnC-List Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 2:08 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Andrew Burton Subject: Re: Stus-List Emergency Tiller Bracket Squeaking Yes, the lower tube. Not only got rid of the squeak for me , but freed up the steering so driving became a real pleasure. Andy Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Jun 15, 2015, at 14:01, Jim Reinardy via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Hi Andy, Thanks for the reply. Are you talking about the lower tube where the post goes into the glass tube and ultimately out the bottom, or the top of the tube where it meets the cockpit floor?. I put quite a bit of grease in the lower fitting last year in a futile attempt to get rid of the squeak. The only thing that seems to help is getting some lube on the emergency tiller bracket in my case. Jim Sent from Windows Mail From: Edd Schillay via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 12:44 PM To: Edd Schillay via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Andrew Burton <mailto:a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> My 40 and the 41 I'm delivering south from St John, NB at the moment both have grease fitting on the tube. These are packed with grease and you give them a turn every now and then to lube the tube. Mine hadn't been done for quite some time so it needed to be repacked twice before I was confident there was enough grease in there. That eliminated the squeak for me. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Jun 15, 2015, at 13:20, Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Jim, I do have a cover at my emergency tiller stock, but it doesn't keep the water out. I have not experienced the squeak at the stock so can't offer advice there. Is it possible to use something a bit heavier than McLube, but lighter than standard grease. Triflow or similar? Kevin 30-2 Osprey On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 3:21 PM Jim Reinardy via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Hello All, I have a persistent squeak when I turn the wheel on my 30-2. I have traced it to the emergency tiller bracket in the back of the cockpit. I can spray McLube in there and it will go away for a short time, but always comes back, especially after a rain. Was there originally a cover on the bracket, BTW? I don’t see a grease fitting like the lower part of the shaft has, or another way to get a better lubricant in there. Anyone had this issue before? I am reluctant to remove the bracket for fear of causing larger issues with the steering system, so reassurance there would also be helpful. Thanks, Jim Reinardy C&C 30-2 “Firewater” Milwaukee, WI _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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