rebuild 1989 bluefin 17 ft

[jadesource]

need help figuring out how to get steering wheel assembly apart. here is the part I need help with. I'm having trouble with the lock ring. I'm a good mechanic it has me stumped. Bill

 

[jadesource]

Normally I can find help on the internet but no matter what key words I use this type never comes up. It seems most of the parts in this boat are bayliner. I dont know if thats normal or someone already replaced some things in it. Bill

 

[Scott06]

Are you able to get the big E clip off it

 

[jadesource]

Are you able to get the big E clip off it

My friend the e clip is what im looking for help on. If that was off My boat it would be stripped bare quickly. Thanks for any help. Just saying e clip gives something new to google. Bill PS. I didn't know what it was called

 

[Scott06]

My friend the e clip is what im looking for help on. If that was off My boat it would be stripped bare quickly. Thanks for any help. Just saying e clip gives something new to google. Bill PS. I didn't know what it was called

Yeah it does look like since it’s down in that recess someone has a sense of humor… work it back with two flat heads . If you can get one leg of it out of the groove even if you bend or break the clip.

clips are cheap from McMaster carr or fastenal like place, so bend it etc to get it out of the groove. Looks like the factory didn’t plan on taking it back apart

 

[jadesource]

Yeah it does look like since it’s down in that recess someone has a sense of humor… work it back with two flat heads . If you can get one leg of it out of the groove even if you bend or break the clip.

clips are cheap from McMaster carr or fastenal like place, so bend it etc to get it out of the groove. Looks like the factory didn’t plan on taking it back apart

Yeah thanks for the reply my friend I finely got it. Turns out on that wheel assembly the back has to be taken apart. I was tearing the whole thing apart anyway.Took my sawsall to the pedistal. Then fipped it over so I could see who made it. So now I can finish removing the floor. thought I would wire brush everything on the inside and use gluvit on all the Rivits and seams. then replace the floor. With 3/4 marine plywood. coated well with the old timers formula. I will post with pictures. I will be honest the gentlman on here who did the 19foot rebuild gave me the template. I work at Boeing so I'm good with aluminum and rivets. Thank You