Lewmar Steering Break not working

[picardy]

I think I have a Lewmar wheel steering system and the break that used to lock the wheel tight is now pretty ineffective even when wound up fairly tight.

Where do I start in trying to make this work?

Thanks

 

[Bav34]

The brake spinner simply butts up against a slug that wears after time. The most common (and effective) fix is to put a wooden dowel in the hole and just spin up against that.

 

[Fbfisher]

Picardy, did you find an effective fix?

 

[Frank De Clercq]

The brake spinner simply butts up against a slug that wears after time. The most common (and effective) fix is to put a wooden dowel in the hole and just spin up against that.

I have the same problem and my brake spinner lacks 5 mm so it doesn't reach the part that should be pressed to enable braking. Isn't there a chance that wood parts enter the steering system, affecting the steering qualities when putting a wooden dowel in the shaft?

 

[Rappey]

San francisco trolley buses use wooden blocks to grab the cable that pull them around and wooden brake blocks, so its just a matter of finding the right wood or maybe some form of plastic ?

 

[tudorsailor]

I think I have a Lewmar wheel steering system and the break that used to lock the wheel tight is now pretty ineffective even when wound up fairly tight.

Where do I start in trying to make this work?

Thanks

I would ask CLiff at Services | www.whitlocksteering.com for advice

He is sure to know the answer

TS