So Richard

 

Can you ascertain what exactly is squeaking??  In looking at the other comments 
to this thread, they covered the major components, so suggest you recruit a 
willing?? crew to slowly turn the wheel while you are carefully listening to 
each component.  In our case, the wheel turns so freely that lightly applying 
the brake is helpful and that does squeak / groan on occasion.

 

That said, we did remove the chain about 5 years ago as a preventive measure 
and glad we did.  The PO had installed a bronze sheet around the rudder shaft 
to provide some friction and it was crumpling on the edges making steering 
difficult.  We dropped the rudder, removed the sheathing, greased it all up and 
reinstalled.  In the process thoroughly inspected the entire steering system.  
Seems the wire takes a pretty sharp bend going into the quadrant.  The original 
wire had a few strands broken, so replacing the wire ensured the integrity.  
Inspected everything else in the process – all was well / lubricated 
appropriately and now it works perfectly.

 

Cheers

 

 

John and Maryann

Legacy III

1982 C&C 34

Noank, CT

 

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Subject: Stus-List wheel squeak

 

Greetings, 

 

The wheel on our 1978 36-footer has always squeaked to varying degrees. Anyone 
found a solution to squeaky wheels? When it comes to getting grease, I cannot 
locate a grease fitting (Zerc). Anyone added one? 

 

Thank you,

Richard 

s/v INDIGO 

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