Yes, the lower tube. Not only got rid of the squeak for me , but freed up the steering so driving became a real pleasure.
Andy Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Jun 15, 2015, at 14:01, Jim Reinardy via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Hi Andy, > > Thanks for the reply. Are you talking about the lower tube where the post > goes into the glass tube and ultimately out the bottom, or the top of the > tube where it meets the cockpit floor?. I put quite a bit of grease in the > lower fitting last year in a futile attempt to get rid of the squeak. The > only thing that seems to help is getting some lube on the emergency tiller > bracket in my case. > > Jim > > Sent from Windows Mail > > From: Edd Schillay via CnC-List > Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 12:44 PM > To: Edd Schillay via CnC-List > Cc: Andrew Burton > > My 40 and the 41 I'm delivering south from St John, NB at the moment both > have grease fitting on the tube. These are packed with grease and you give > them a turn every now and then to lube the tube. Mine hadn't been done for > quite some time so it needed to be repacked twice before I was confident > there was enough grease in there. That eliminated the squeak for me. > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > > On Jun 15, 2015, at 13:20, Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Jim, I do have a cover at my emergency tiller stock, but it doesn't keep the > water out. I have not experienced the squeak at the stock so can't offer > advice there. Is it possible to use something a bit heavier than McLube, but > lighter than standard grease. Triflow or similar? > > Kevin > 30-2 Osprey > >> On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 3:21 PM Jim Reinardy via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Hello All, >> >> I have a persistent squeak when I turn the wheel on my 30-2. I have traced >> it to the emergency tiller bracket in the back of the cockpit. I can >> spray McLube in there and it will go away for a short time, but always comes >> back, especially after a rain. Was there originally a cover on the >> bracket, BTW? >> >> I don’t see a grease fitting like the lower part of the shaft has, or >> another way to get a better lubricant in there. >> >> Anyone had this issue before? I am reluctant to remove the bracket for fear >> of causing larger issues with the steering system, so reassurance there >> would also be helpful. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jim Reinardy >> C&C 30-2 “Firewater” >> Milwaukee, WI >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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