Broken parts in Moorse tilt steering column |
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Rich Myers
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Posted: April-29-2017 at 6:19pm |
I have a great 1992 Sport Nautique. First trip out this Spring, the steering column froze -- no control of the rudder at all. I took apart the steering column and found four aluminum clamps secured around a hard plastic ball. The ball allowed the steering wheel to tilt up and down. One of the aluminum clamps had broken and the two pieces fell into the cavity around the steering ball area. Bottomline, I have not been able to find replace clamps. everything else is in good working order. Any guidance on where to acquire the aluminum parts would be greatly appreciated. Moorse is owned by Teleflex (I think). However, no luck pursuing with either company.
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Gary S
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Seastar Solutions is the new company now. I doubt you'll be able to get new parts for it unless you find used. I threw the one out from my 95 but I think,by your description of it that it was different. You might have to change the complete steering assembly along with the cable so be prepaired They have changed the width of the steering racks so the new ones don't match up to the old assemblies so you will have to be careful if you try to mix and match. Contact Seastar they have answered my questions in the past
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Rich Myers
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Hey. Much appreciated and unfortunately in line with what I've experienced to date. I will reach-put to SeaStar for help. In the interim period, does anyone else have an lead or suggestion. It it very irritating to have a single aluminum clamp preventing steering of the boat. Thanks! Rich
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KENO
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A picture of what you're looking for would probably help here
Take a Look at the Jamestown Distributors website, it might take some digging around but they have lots of good steering system info and parts. They might have the part or a whole replacement helm compatible with your steering cable. It could be worth a call to them on Monday explaining what you need |
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Orlando76
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Just a heads up, I'm not so certain the clamp, if it's what I'm thinking of, is aluminum but rather "pot metal". When you describe it as aluminum to the ones in know it may throw them off.
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Gary S
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Good idea Ken a picture would help. I wonder how it broke, is it possible the cable is getting stiff putting more pressure on the helm- something to be checked into-
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8122pbrainard
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The term "pot metal" may also throw the ones in the know off! I'd say the term "zinc die casting" would be appropriate. |
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Orlando76
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I thought it was zinc die cast but wasn't certain so threw out my back yard hack terminology.
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Gary S
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I call them freeze plugs- oops wrong thread
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Orlando76
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Freeze plug on the right side of my boat popped.
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