changing rudder & driveshaft packing

circle hook

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Hello I have a 32foot luhrs i just bought its still on land but i need to change the packings before putting her back in the water any advice on changing them would be a great help the rudders seem to be ez to see but the driveshafts are in the back & ubder the transmissions looks tuff to get to. any help before I start would be appreciated, tools packing material etc. anything I may run into problems Thanks Bob
 

circle hook

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Re: changing rudder & driveshaft packing

how do you know your tight enough do you tighten all the way down and then back off 1/8 to 1/4 turn as so not to be to tight Thanks Bob
 

salty87

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Re: changing rudder & driveshaft packing

exactly, then monitor for a drip/minute in gear. if none, loosen a bit more. if more, tighten up a bit.
 
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