Removing a corroded steering wheel on tender

[Whitelighter]

The wheel on our walker bay 340 has had it.

The plastic coating is turning back to oil some how. It’s been on the boat on the boat for I guess 12 years and it looks pretty corroded. I’ve soaked it in WD40 and got the retaining nut of but it won’t budge.

Before I test it multiple times with a hammer, is there a recognised technique for freeing a wheel from the shaft that might make it easier, quicker or just less likely to also bugger something else I haven’t thought of?

 

[vas]

the other thread on removing the wheel on a princess gives some ideas...

I've had good luck with 3leg puller, tighten as much as you can and then a couple of good smacks with a heavy hammer, worked on MiToS wheels that were there for a good 30+ yrs...

V.

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Puller, hammer, heat if still won't let go.

 

[Whitelighter]

Thanks all.

It’s a teleflex safe-t steering system. I’m assuming it’s a tapered shaft and not something more advanced.
Will try boiling water next and failing that go hunt for a puller

 

[rafiki_]

As JtB says, heat the boss with blow torch, then a couple of sharp taps with a mallet then pull.

 

[MapisM]

It’s a teleflex safe-t steering system. I’m assuming it’s a tapered shaft and not something more advanced

That's my guess too, but I'd check carefully also the sides, just in case there's also a dowel pin somewhere.

 

[Whitelighter]

Got it.

Some vicious blows with a hammer while a puller was under tension and it freed.
New wheel arrives on Tuesday. Simple yet satisfying job

 

[rafiki_]

Got it.

Some vicious blows with a hammer while a puller was under tension and it freed.
New wheel arrives on Tuesday. Simple yet satisfying job

Result, well done Jez!

 

[Elessar]

The wheel on our walker bay 340 has had it.

The plastic coating is turning back to oil some how. It’s been on the boat on the boat for I guess 12 years and it looks pretty corroded. I’ve soaked it in WD40 and got the retaining nut of but it won’t budge.

Before I test it multiple times with a hammer, is there a recognised technique for freeing a wheel from the shaft that might make it easier, quicker or just less likely to also bugger something else I haven’t thought of?

Glad the brute force and ignorance worked. If, in the unlikely event , you run out of either in future, freezer spray from a motor factors is worth a go.