bill_cunningham
Contributing Member
"I have noticed I have some sl
"I have noticed I have some slop in the steering, due to some wear(?) on the Gimble ring where the square steering shaft enters the top of the gimbal ring.. There is a split, with a bolt/nut on either side that allows tightening of this area, how much tightening will this take before there is a chance the ring will break.. The O-D moves from side to side and I can see the movement on the square to ring area, with about a 1/16"gap showing from side to side.. Is there any thing (snug kit?) available to stuff in there to fill the gap and snug up the bolts.. What are the chances of this breaking with normal use this season, has anyone here had one break? (I haven't seen a broken ring complaint/problem listed here) I don't want to rip it all apart, and replace the ring this season (we only put about 20-30 hours on the boat every summer anyway) This will be a job for the fall, or next spring.. Just looking for a temp fix, the boat goes in the water next Sat."
"I have noticed I have some slop in the steering, due to some wear(?) on the Gimble ring where the square steering shaft enters the top of the gimbal ring.. There is a split, with a bolt/nut on either side that allows tightening of this area, how much tightening will this take before there is a chance the ring will break.. The O-D moves from side to side and I can see the movement on the square to ring area, with about a 1/16"gap showing from side to side.. Is there any thing (snug kit?) available to stuff in there to fill the gap and snug up the bolts.. What are the chances of this breaking with normal use this season, has anyone here had one break? (I haven't seen a broken ring complaint/problem listed here) I don't want to rip it all apart, and replace the ring this season (we only put about 20-30 hours on the boat every summer anyway) This will be a job for the fall, or next spring.. Just looking for a temp fix, the boat goes in the water next Sat."