[C320-list] Can't get Wheel Off

[John Meyers]

I haven't removed the wheel from my boat (yet). But Allan mentioned a key.
I have had other wheels/pulliest etc in my pas that needed to have the pin
pushed out using a punch. Might this be the reason for it sticking?

John Meyers


On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 2:59 PM, <millers1 at aol.com> wrote:

>
> Jim,  Did you mean "apply heat to the wheel hub" so it would expand away
> from the shaft OD?
> Art
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Mon, Apr 1, 2013 12:09 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Can't get Wheel Off
>
>
> I'd try a little heat on the shaft (hair dryer or heat gun on low). I have
> a
> couple of old cars with splined hubs and when it's cold the grease hardens
> making it hard to get the wheels off. I know the wheel has grease on the
> shaft
> since I've spread it all over after removing the wheel. I also have to
> rock mine
> a little before it slides off. Just a thought.
>
> Jim Brown
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Monday, April 1, 2013 11:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Can't get Wheel Off
>
> I have to wiggle mine around quite a bit while pulling aft but it does come
> off.  The rudder should be amidships so that the key does not fall out when
> the wheel comes off.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jason
> Alexander
> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 10:34 AM
> To: c320-list
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Can't get Wheel Off
>
> I can't get the wheel off.   The nut came off with no issue.
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 8:27 AM, jim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Can't get the nut off or can't pull the wheel off after removing the
> > locking nut? Edson wheel?
> >
> > Jim Brown
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >  From: Jason Alexander <alexander.jason at gmail.com>
> > To: c320-list <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 6:42 PM
> > Subject: [C320-list] Can't get Wheel Off
> >
> > So I'm trying to pull the wheel to do some work on my autopilot.  But
> > I can't get the wheel off.  I've read lots of suggestions about PB
> Blaster
> > and a gear puller.   Anyone have any other suggestions or experiences
>  I
> > searched the archives and didn't see anything.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jason
> >
>
>
>