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S&S Swan Maintenance - Swan 38 rudder bearing |
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Join Date: 06 February 2007
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Swan 38 rudder bearing Dear All, "toge" has got a new engine and since then when running on low revs the rudder stock makes noises and vibrates in the upper rudder bearing ( under the cockpit floor / stock end for emergency tiller). When turning the wheel to either side it seems that there is some play in this bearing. Has anybody experiences wiht this? Could the bearing be changed from the cockpit? Which material would be best? Thank you very much! Fair winds, Toni (toge, 38/113) |
Join Date: 29 January 2007
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Dear Toni, |
Join Date: 06 February 2007
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Dear All, Dear Matteo, thanks a lot! Actual it was the metal bearing at the upper rudder stock which was worn out by app. 0,7 mm (could be that it was like this for a longer time and we just didn't notice it). As I wrote: new engine, new vibrations, new noises. We opened up the two half rings underneath the cockpit floor in the aft cabin and then the bearing and the outside ring could easily be pushed out. We had a new metal bearing made and put it back in space vice versa. Very easy - no big deal. Fair winds,
Toni (SY toge, 38/113) Before rudder stock opened metal upper bearing renewed |
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