Forums › General Discussion › rudder shaft gland › Reply To: rudder shaft gland August 4, 2008 at 1:53 pm #70403 quentParticipant Regarding loosening the packing gland, try turning the gland nut first, not the locking (lower one) nut. Once the top nut is loose, the locking nut will move more easily. Quent Clairebuoyant #132
