Help needed with seized Lofrans Royal

[janabr]

Royal's manual maintenance paragraph goes only to how to remove gypsy and to check for corrosion and grease the shaft, and is totally not adequate to keep he Royal happy. In my case, the other side (the emergency wheel, part #506, the one with the hole for the handle) is stuck because of neglect caused by the above mentioned maintenance instructions. I have it all open now but the em.wheel and associated bevel gear won't budge. Been soaking in penetrant, hot water, PB Blaster etc. so far no luck. I've noticed salt deposits on the lower bevel gear and I suspect the corrosion has set in on the main bevel gear (vertical bevel gear, on the side of the handle, part#499), along with some electrolysis I am afraid. I believe Lofrans has a design flow that allows salt water to leak into the area via the shaft opening on that end. Periodic cleaning and regreasing would prevent seizing from happening but they do not mention it in their maintenance procedure.
If there is anyone out there with the idea how to free the gears mentioned above I'll be very grateful.

 

[Seadawg33]

I just repaired mine and this was a great help. The plastic sleeves that prevent problems with dissimilar metals swell up and need to be sanded down in order for them to work. http://www.atomvoyages.com/projects/LofransRepair.htm Be sure not to hit the end of the shaft with a hammer or to bang it on something hard because this WILL deform the shaft. Don't ask me how I know that.