Steering Wheel Lock Broken on an Edson Pedestal

[Gary Backway]

Can anyone help. The steering wheel lock on our H410 has sheered off leaving threaded section in the pedestal. I don't have the Edson manufacturer's specs. Can anyone tell me the best way to retrieve the broken piece and effect a repair?

 

[RREgge]

Try this

For automotive applications they sell small drill and reverse threaded taps that allow you to drill a small hole in the stub and thread in the reverse threaded tap. When you tighten the tap it backs out the stub (in theory). This has worked for me, but may be the last choice. Use lots of oil when you drill the hole.Good luckRReggeS/V Allie Kat

 

[Ed Schenck]

Which pedestal?

If your pedestal is the simple post like mine then the fix is relatively easy. Using some method to realign the binnacle just remove the compass and the extension. You will be looking at the threaded part and the brake pad. You should be able to cut it off close to the pad and then unscrew it from the inside. To realign the compass I use three long vertical strips of tape on the binnacle before I loosen anything. Then slice it twice, where the compass meets the extension and where the extension sits on the pedestal. See the "Related Link" and then click on "Brake, Pedestal Steerer".

 

[Gary Backway]

H410 Steering Lock Brake

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately my pedestal is enclosed in the cockpit console (1998 model) so is different to yours. However the info is helpful. I'll contact Edson direct.

 

[Mike]

try this - be careful

The tool RREgge is referring to is generally known in my neck of the woods as an "easyout" and also referred to as a "bolt extractor". After you drill a hole in the center of the headless bolt, the easyout's reverse threads are designed to bite into bolts/machine screws and unscrew them as they go.But there is danger thar. If the bolt is seized/jammed/stuck, an easyout, which is made of fairly brittle tool steel, may snap off without warning - they can't handle too much torque. If they do snap off, chances are you are going to have a real headache trying to get the broken easyout removed from it's pilot hole. Happened to me 2 weeks ago while I was trying to remove a headless bolt. Had to grind out the easyout with a dremel tool (tool steel is hardened thus drills are then useless) before I could drill out the stuck bolt. Miserable stuff.Mike

 

[Tom]

Steering Locked

We were in the BVI last month on our Hunter 410 when the steering locked up altogether. Our wheel lock has been broken for some time and the charter company has had the part on order. The problem was the nylon seal on the bearings on the wheel broke down. This caused the bearing to lock up. My son could not turn and he was on a tack that would carry him into Tortolla. He dropped the sails and reversed the engine until he could install the emergency tiller. The charter company came out and "fixed" backed off the wheel brake, which worked for about 5 minutes and then the same problem. We had them tear it down when we went into the base and it was the bearings. So check this while you are in there.