[C320-list] Rudder Problem

[William Ott]

Joe,
Nothing that anyone suggests will solve your problem until you provide more information.  That information will come when you pull the inspection cover off.  The steering system on the 320 is one of the simplest setups going for wheel steering.  Inside the inspection cover you find  2 idler pulleys that direct the steering cable to the quadrant.  Also you will see all your pedestal engine wiring and electronic cabling, all of it tie-wrapped out of the way of the cables.  If a tie-wrap has broken or the hold-down nut has loosen on a idler pulley, misaligning it; it can creat a mess.  Pull the inspection cover and investigate.
Mike Ott
'Amanda Lu'
#508

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On May 8, 2013, at 7:29 PM, Millers <millers1 at aol.com> wrote:

> Joe,  I am away until next week and can better answer your question then. When you lean through the aft cabin access door you are looking at the rudder post.   I do not remember if the post has a grease fitting, if not lift the SS cap and force some grease as best you can into the space between the post and support tube.  Rotate the rudder and pack more in. See if the problem goes away or diminishes. 
> Grease I use is waterproof and same recommend for cpp. I can provide spec next week if needed.
> Art
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> On May 8, 2013, at 7:09 PM, Joseph R Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Where do you apply the grease? Any particular type of grease?
>> 
>> Thanks Art.
>> 
>> On May 8, 2013, at 6:50 PM, Millers <millers1 at aol.com> wrote:
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>>> Joe,  with the guidance provided by mike crawl into aft steering and inspect while an other person turns the wheel. I suspect a dry rudder shaft.   May need to be greased.  Art
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>>> On May 8, 2013, at 6:42 PM, Joseph R Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net> wrote:
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>>>> Mike,
>>>> 
>>>> The rudder still turns when turning the wheel. Would it be possible to still work if there is a slipped steering cable off one of the pulley's?
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you Mike.
>>>> 
>>>> On May 8, 2013, at 6:11 PM, William Ott <wmo48 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>>>> Joe,
>>>>> Have you inspected the rudder quadrant cabling and pulled the inspection cover from the overhead in the aft cabin?  You could have slipped a steering cable off one of the idler pulleys.
>>>>> Mike Ott
>>>>> 'Amanda Lu'
>>>>> #508 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>>> On May 8, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Joseph R Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> My boat is on the hard ready to launch next week. When turning the wheeI I found that there is a rumbling noise with considerable vibration in the wheel and pedestal holding the electronics. This condition was not there at all when hauling the boat out last fall. I appreciate any thoughts you might have regarding the cause of this.  
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Joe Aberdale
>>>>>> #908
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