peterkvs
Active Member
Does anyone know the diameter of the rudder packing material on a 99 400 DA Sundancer? I think it is either 1/4" or 9/16".
Thanks,
Pete
Thanks,
Pete
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I got my size from the parts manual. It had the size printed in it. Mine is also 1/4" for the 2001 400DB.Thanks! Anyone else know what the size might be for sure???
Pete
I first loosened the bottom locking nut, then removed the top nut from its threads, slid it up the rudder shaft, added two new rings of 1/4" packing into the space in the top nut, pushed the top nut down to engage with its threads, tightened it down until it was snug, then tightened the locking nut.I thought the bottom nut was a jam nut. What does it do and why can't I move it?
Pete
Its true that the locking nut wont go any lower when adding packing, but when you add packing the top nut won't tighten down as far. So you will need to move the locking nut up to lock to the packing nut.When I was doing research, basically the consensus was that the height of the ham nut(lower nut) should not change and just listen the packing nut. So that is what I have always done. Maybe it has to do with rudder height?? Anyway, the steps ZZ mention are good to follow. Process is easy and can be done in the water.
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I always just figured it was a locking nut. Every instruction I've read on doing this calls it a locking nut.Wow, just now noticed my typos. Sorry. Was typing on phone. ZZ, my understanding is that thread between lower nut and packing nut is ok. When they are resting on one another it is time to replace or add another thread of packing. Am I missing something?
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