[C320-list] Can't get Wheel Off

[William Ott]

The shaft is cut to accept  a 1/4 " wide key.  If the rudder is not amidships when you pull the wheel , the key can pop out.  Mine did and then I watch as it bounced into the drink. I now carry 2 spare keys, just in case.
Mike Ott
'Amanda Lu' 
#508


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On Apr 1, 2013, at 3:11 PM, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>> 
>> 
>>