Author Topic: Bavaria 39 2005 steering wheel chain  (Read 3843 times)

Island hopper

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Bavaria 39 2005 steering wheel chain
« on: June 12 2016, 13:42 »
Hello, The chain on my steering wheel came off and there are two cogwheels, one large and one smaller. Does anyone know which one I should attach it to?

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Re: Bavaria 39 2005 steering wheel chain
« Reply #1 on: June 12 2016, 15:10 »
Fixad it ( it took hours), and it's the smaller wheel :)

patprice

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Re: Bavaria 39 2005 steering wheel chain
« Reply #2 on: June 12 2016, 17:32 »
Likely the second cog is for an autopilot drive.

Craig

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Re: Bavaria 39 2005 steering wheel chain
« Reply #3 on: June 13 2016, 00:17 »
If this is the same set-up as my 2009 Bav 38, the comments above are correct.

I would strongly recommend that when putting the chain back on, the tension is checked and the location of the bottle screws is checked to ensure you can turn the wheel full lock.

The bottle screws can work loose easily. Be sure to adjust the nuts tightly and apply the Loctite to ensure they won't come undone.

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patprice

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Re: Bavaria 39 2005 steering wheel chain
« Reply #4 on: June 13 2016, 05:21 »
And, in case anybody else is working on the chain and wire setup....do not reinstall the wires without crossing them inside the steering binnacle. Otherwise if you steer left the boat will go right. D'ont ask me how I know.

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Re: Bavaria 39 2005 steering wheel chain
« Reply #5 on: June 13 2016, 08:42 »
If this is the same set-up as my 2009 Bav 38, the comments above are correct.

I would strongly recommend that when putting the chain back on, the tension is checked and the location of the bottle screws is checked to ensure you can turn the wheel full lock.

The bottle screws can work loose easily. Be sure to adjust the nuts tightly and apply the Loctite to ensure they won't come off
Thanks. Did that.That was initially  the culprit, I suspect. Had an autopilot installed and the guy loosened everything but forgot to tighten them afterwards...