You can also verify the alignment of the cables on the turning sheaves below the pedestal and the alignment of the cables as the engage with the quadrant.
There are needle bearings on the shaft of the steering wheel. A SMALL amount of lithium (IIRC) grease in the hole above each of the 2 bearings is sufficient. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Tue, Nov 6, 2018, 10:33 AM Bailey White via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > All of this talk on rudder bearings prompted me to ask about a little > squeaking I hear when I make fine movements on the helm sometimes. The > rudder feels tight. The cabling on the quadrant looks almost new. Is > lubrication needed somewhere? > > Any advice appreciated. > > Bailey White > 1979 C&C 36 > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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