how to remove rudder packing glands

[albinalaska]

good morning ,

looking for some insight on how to remove some packing glands on our lazarette in our trawler to inspect/clean them. is there some type of tactic or tool that others have found to serve them well in the past?

these are of questionable age, i’ve looked at PSS seals and other options but in the mean time would like to just clean/service these and move on.

mainly i’m concerned that in trying to pry them up from only one side at a time will cause damage.

thank you for any assistance!

 

[CharlieO.]

You’re going to take those nuts off and remove the collar first. Then pull the packing out and replace with new.

 

[Comodave]

I would not use a PSS in this application, not needed for a rudder. I would just repack it.