430 Lower helm ships wheel

[ExSail]

My lower helm wheel is really loose. I took of the cover and found the nut as tight as possible but I still can mover the wheel forward and backwards quite a bit. Does anyone have an idea on what I can do to fix this ? We have a 2001. 430 aft cabin

 

[Seevee]

Call:


Boatsteer.com
Tim Howard, Owner

941-484-6060
N Venice, FL



This guy is an expert on helms and could most likely help you.


Keep us posted

 

[ExSail]

Thanks, I will call him

 

[rgano]

Failing any other help and you need a replacement wheel, consider looking at marinehardware.com which may well have been the original source for yours.

 

[oscar]

Is the wheel turning on the shaft or is the play in the shaft too?

 

[warfdog]

If your wheel is like mine, a teak arrangement with a bronze hub perhaps it's just the wheel looseness from shrinking of the teak wood that fits in the hub. Mine was loose and I was able to shim it up a little.

Just a quick search turns this up...
You are being redirected...

and this...
https://ericsonyachts.org/ie/threads/how-to-fix-the-play-in-the-ships-wheel.10736/

May post a picture of what your working with...

 

[Comodave]

What about adding a washer or two behind the wheel. That may take up the slack.

 

[ExSail]

Problem solved. It is a Stazo Marine wheel. I sent an email to the parent company in Holland and they are sending me a new one free of charge.

Fantastic service