Any words of wisdom on getting the collar out to re-pack? I ve tried some light heat, ipact, and prying. I'm letting it soak with kroil, and will see if that help.
Im conthingign of fabricting some metal wedges to hammer inside the threaded retaining studs to try and put upwards pressue on it.
Any magical tricks would be appreciated!
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12-16-2022 12:42 PM #1Registered Member
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Stuck rudder log packing
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12-17-2022 05:51 AM #2Senior Member
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Re: Stuck rudder log packing
Harbour Freight sell a hydraulic tool which has two tapered metal pieces that open with a pump handle
This will easily open your stuffing box l think it’s called a power……
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Re: Stuck rudder log packing
If you have enough room a pair of bolts and coupling nuts make good mini jacks.
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12-17-2022 09:08 AM #4Registered Member
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Re: Stuck rudder log packing
IF all else fails, pull the rudder out and press it out from underneath.
Sky Cheney
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Re: Stuck rudder log packing
Just was working on my rudder logs.
It took a half-o-fraction of an inch per side to wiggle it up.
You just can not work on one side only to work it up.
For no better of a term to call it, calcium builds up against the bronze and near locks the male part in place.
Pending the mfg, there may be a nut on the threaded rod to screw up and help press it up.
Once you can get a rotating twist on it to help break that crud up, keep prying each ear up a bit.
I have to work on mine with out vision on it. Hopefully you can see yours.Last edited by Captain Ralph; 12-17-2022 at 05:42 PM.
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12-18-2022 07:15 AM #7Registered Member
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Re: Stuck rudder log packing
Thankis captain Ralph
Its pretty stuck. I’ve been trying to work up evenly, but looking at the joint, it hasn’t budged. Sadly no nuts on the post underneath. That would be a dream come true. I can see, but access is limited, as I’m leaning down through a hole in the master stateroom berth.
I may be just dropping the rudder. I was tapping up on the ears, but I don’t want to deform them. I’d tried some light heat as well. I’ve given this a fairly good does of ‘Kroil’ and will be back top her next
This a customer boat that stayed in her slip for too long. She is new to my care, and I’m excited to get her back where she needs to be maintenance wise. I got her 8v92sTT running great after your recommendation of glassing and epoxying a NLA Covington coolant elbow. Seatrial good after a diver pulled all the oysters off the wheels. She was leak free until the sea trial, but I thing using the rudders broke free all the sealing crude, and port was leaking pretty badly.
Also always thanks for the advise….it’s always good to get input from someone who has already travelled the road.
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12-19-2022 11:22 AM #8Senior Member
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Re: Stuck rudder log packing
If, as Ralph mentioned, calcium carbonate is locking the parts together, acid will dissolve this. Vinegar would be mild or you could step up to something stronger. Be VERY CAREFUL if you use something stronger. Protect eyes and skin….ventilate work area.
I have used this to remove the remnants of barnacles, but only outside the hull.
John McCarley
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12-23-2022 05:50 PM #9Senior Member
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Re: Stuck rudder log packing
I had the same problem last year and used a small amount of muriatic acid and a brush to dissolve the salt deposits holding the flange stuck.
Applied it at the top of the flange at the rudder shaft and w patiently let it do its work. Protective eyewear, gloves and ventilation a must!
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12-23-2022 11:19 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: Stuck rudder log packing
I would use Ospho before I used muriatic acid