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ldj1002 · 12-20-2011, 01:59 PM

How to remove steering wheel on a 26? How much play is too much? Is there an adjustment to remove slack if there is too much play?

Model T Monte · 12-20-2011, 02:24 PM

The steering wheel is on a short shaft that is keyed, all of mine so far have been fairly easy. Just remove the nut and tap very litely with a small hammer. When steering wheel is off, the larger knurled section will have a small screw in the knurled part if memory serves me correctly. remove and thenn the round knurled part will un-screw. Underneath that you will find a set of planetary gears. check for wear and slop. I know you have already checked all the obvious other placesfor slack or worn bushings so good luck to you.

John Otis · 12-20-2011, 08:47 PM

You can usually pop the the steering wheel right off but you might need a puller. Any play is too much. These are glorified go-carts and really touchy in the steering department. I have always been a big fan of the spring loaded ball caps in the steering. Usually the steering gears up top don't wear that much. Sometimes the top bushing on the steering shaft (which is also the gearcase) has a lot of slop even though the gears and pins are still tight.. Make sure the steering wheel key is as tight as can be and also the woodruff key on the pitman arm MUST be very snug. Also make sure the ball on the pitman arm is perfectly round.

ldj1002 · 12-20-2011, 09:48 PM

Thanks for tips. My steering wanders, no shimmy. I have checked everything except steering gear. I have 2"+ play. When to remove steering wheel and it doesn't want to come off. I would hate to brake somethng.

yachtsmanbill · 12-20-2011, 11:22 PM

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How about the propeller puller I had to use? This is for 32 inch props from a 65 foot Hatteras. ws

Remove that little screw ALL THE WAY and you can unscrew the panetary gears' cover and take the wheel with it to the bench. This one was a BEAR to get off. Been outside since 1970.

12-20-2011, 01:59 PM	#1
ldj1002 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 181	Remove steering wheel How to remove steering wheel on a 26? How much play is too much? Is there an adjustment to remove slack if there is too much play?

12-20-2011, 02:24 PM	#2
Model T Monte Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vici,Okla. Posts: 256	Re: Remove steering wheel The steering wheel is on a short shaft that is keyed, all of mine so far have been fairly easy. Just remove the nut and tap very litely with a small hammer. When steering wheel is off, the larger knurled section will have a small screw in the knurled part if memory serves me correctly. remove and thenn the round knurled part will un-screw. Underneath that you will find a set of planetary gears. check for wear and slop. I know you have already checked all the obvious other placesfor slack or worn bushings so good luck to you.

12-20-2011, 08:47 PM	#3
John Otis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vermont and Florida Posts: 188	Re: Remove steering wheel You can usually pop the the steering wheel right off but you might need a puller. Any play is too much. These are glorified go-carts and really touchy in the steering department. I have always been a big fan of the spring loaded ball caps in the steering. Usually the steering gears up top don't wear that much. Sometimes the top bushing on the steering shaft (which is also the gearcase) has a lot of slop even though the gears and pins are still tight.. Make sure the steering wheel key is as tight as can be and also the woodruff key on the pitman arm MUST be very snug. Also make sure the ball on the pitman arm is perfectly round.

12-20-2011, 09:48 PM	#4
ldj1002 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 181	Re: Remove steering wheel Thanks for tips. My steering wanders, no shimmy. I have checked everything except steering gear. I have 2"+ play. When to remove steering wheel and it doesn't want to come off. I would hate to brake somethng.

12-20-2011, 11:22 PM	#5
yachtsmanbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wi. Posts: 1,406	Re: Remove steering wheel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) How about the propeller puller I had to use? This is for 32 inch props from a 65 foot Hatteras. ws Remove that little screw ALL THE WAY and you can unscrew the panetary gears' cover and take the wheel with it to the bench. This one was a BEAR to get off. Been outside since 1970.