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How to adjust free play in steering wheel?
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<blockquote data-quote="AZGDOGG" data-source="post: 507912" data-attributes="member: 31349"><p>After looking at the hub and steering wheel pictures again I think that the arrangement may have been designed to more easily index the steering wheel in a "straight" position when under way. This can be safely accomplished by assembling the helm and all connections properly and then assembling the wheel, hub and washer- nut parts snugly so that you can drive the boat without losing control. Drive the boat in a straight direction under throttle and observe the orientation of the wheel, if it needs to be corrected, STOP and remove nut, washer and wheel and reorient the correct amount to get as close as possible. When satisfied properly tighten nut retaining the wheel and install center cap or cover. This would be a more accurate way of orientation than most marine helm and wheel assemblies that only include two or three keyway slots provided in the steering wheels for this purpose. By the way, what is that clay or mud looking material in the cavities on the reverse side of your wheel? Id definitely clean that up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZGDOGG, post: 507912, member: 31349"] After looking at the hub and steering wheel pictures again I think that the arrangement may have been designed to more easily index the steering wheel in a "straight" position when under way. This can be safely accomplished by assembling the helm and all connections properly and then assembling the wheel, hub and washer- nut parts snugly so that you can drive the boat without losing control. Drive the boat in a straight direction under throttle and observe the orientation of the wheel, if it needs to be corrected, STOP and remove nut, washer and wheel and reorient the correct amount to get as close as possible. When satisfied properly tighten nut retaining the wheel and install center cap or cover. This would be a more accurate way of orientation than most marine helm and wheel assemblies that only include two or three keyway slots provided in the steering wheels for this purpose. By the way, what is that clay or mud looking material in the cavities on the reverse side of your wheel? Id definitely clean that up. [/QUOTE]
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