Squeaky tiller ?

[Glenn&Karen]

Our tiller has developed a squeak and although I have pumped in grease through the greasing nozzle (which oozes out the bearing seal) it hasn't cured it. I don't know the design of the tiller or whether it has any other bearings. The top bearing is a 4-bolt flanged bearing unit with greasing nipple.

[Geordie.narrowboat]

3 in, 1 let it in from the stock above the plate, worked fine for me

[Guest]

Mine has no grease nipple, but used to squeal. I used to spray WD40 aroound the stem which would shut it up for a while, but eventually undid the four bolts and packed it with copper grease (not sure if this is right stuff, but I had some.) Been fine since.

[MtB]

It's usually the cup bearing at the bottom that squeaks.

 

Next time the boat's out for blacking, load it with grease. That'll stop it squeaking in my experience, for several hours at least....

 

MtB

[FadeToScarlet]

Bearings? Luxury.....

[Glenn&Karen]

Thanks for the tips- we are not due to have out bottom blacked for a while so will try catweasels tip of copper grease. Have sprayed with WD40 equivalent but didn't improve it.

Cheers guys

[neil]

If you get a chance to inspect the Skeg, place 2p or simular piece of copper between base of rudder and cup on many older styled tiller!

[Grace and Favour]

Bearings? Luxury.....

And you try and tell the young people of today that ….. and they won’t believe you.

[Tony Brooks]

If you get a chance to inspect the Skeg, place 2p or simular piece of copper between base of rudder and cup on many older styled tiller!

 

I wouldn't. Modern 2 Ps are brown steel. The idea is right though. an old 1/2 d would do as would a suitable brass or copper washer.