[C320-list] removing steering wheel

[Chris Burti]

Also, when removing the wheel, be sure not to lose the shaft key. It may
stay in the shaft slot, it may stay in the wheel slot or it may hit the deck
and bounce between your feet executing a perfect back flip over the swim
platform.

On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 8:36 AM, HOLLY DAVIS <hdavis787 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> Thank you for the info.  One more question.  Where do you unplug the wheel
> pilot motor?  Do you see this after removing the wheel?
> Holly
> ----------------------------------------
> > From: argates2nd at comcast.net
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:32:57 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] removing steering wheel
> >
> > Holly,
> > No problem removing the wheel.  Just unscrew the center bolt and unplug
> the
> > wheel pilot motor.  Be careful not to lose the shim and the gasket behind
> > the bolt.  When you replace the wheel, you will need to spin the wheel
> pilot
> > belt housing to line up the horizontal post arm with the hole in the belt
> > housing.
> > The wheel brake is the 3" or so black wheel on the starboard side of the
> > binacle -- many of us lock the wheel amidships when at anchor, dock, or
> > mooring.  Welcome to the group.  Rollie  #182
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "HOLLY DAVIS"
> > To:
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:03 PM
> > Subject: [C320-list] removing steering wheel
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello
> > Can I remove the wheel with out messing up the Auto pilot?  It's really
> in
> > the way getting to that nice walk thru transom and into the ocean!
>  Also
> > what is the wheel brake I've been reading about and where is it?  I am
> the
> > new owner of a 1995 320.
> > Holly  hull 261
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-- 
Chris Burti
Farmville, NC