Screeching wheel

nightsky · #1 (**permalink**) 06-28-2010

Hi,
I have a 1987 O'day 272. The knob used to tighten the wheel makes a screeching sound when I turn the wheel. Naturally the looser it is the less noisy the sound. I have tried to remove it and possibly lubricate it by loosening but there is a stop at the end and I'm afraid of it breaking. Any suggestions?

deniseO30 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-28-2010

which wheel, the steering wheel or the brake wheel?

nightsky · #3 (**permalink**) 06-28-2010

As I turn the wheel, the rod from the brake is making the noise. (Edson wheel)

deniseO30 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-28-2010

At edson.com they have your boat listed.

http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/w...pdfs/S-446.pdf

also here's the link for the inside parts of the pedestal
Edson Pedestal Replacement Parts

nightsky · #5 (**permalink**) 06-29-2010

Thanks for the help, but the brake is perpendicular to the wheel axis on my boat.