[PaulinVictoria]

Has any ever tried dismantling the steering shaft on the YS/Merriman pedestal for maintenance? Mine is quite stiff (or at least it's not exactly free spinning) and I think just needs a clean up and lube. I can find diagrams and instructions for the Edsons, but this is quite different.
All help appreciated

(mods - sorry, thought I had posted this in Gear & Maintenance, feel free to move it if you want to)

 

[capta]

Has any ever tried dismantling the steering shaft on the YS/Merriman pedestal for maintenance? Mine is quite stiff (or at least it's not exactly free spinning) and I think just needs a clean up and lube. I can find diagrams and instructions for the Edsons, but this is quite different.
All help appreciated

(mods - sorry, thought I had posted this in Gear & Maintenance, feel free to move it if you want to)

If this is Merriman/Holbrook of old, it should be a quality unit. Merriman was one company that put itself out of business by building equipment that was bulletproof, so no one needed parts or to replace their gear.
I'm sorry I have no specific knowledge to offer, though sorry.

 

[Bill-Rangatira]

i would advise taping a platic bag inside the pedestal below where you are working
save having to go fish around the bilge for the nut you dropped

 

[PaulinVictoria]

Indeed, although in the bilge would at least be accessible - you just know that needle bearing is going to fall and get stuck somewhere at the bottom of the pedestal where it's impossible to recover.

 

[deniseO30]

well the good old spray with lubricant/penetrating spray works on my ped every season.

 

[knuterikt]

Had to dissemble my Goiot steering to replace the bearings a while back, it was easy when I found out how the shaft was secured

The pin pos 12 in this drawing is could be driven out using a drift punch.

Picture after disassembly

Maybe yours is similar