installing a new steering cable

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   The steering on my parents 91 nautique is getting pretty stiff and I was planning on changing the steering cable.  I am not to familiar with this and was wondering if anybody could give me some step by step instructions or now of a good place to find them.  Also does anyone know where to get a steering cable and the parts I would need to get the job done.  I know correct craft has there own special cable.  Thanks for any help

Dan

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dkimball Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: July-15-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote dkimball Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: installing a new steering cable Posted: July-15-2008 at 1:48am
	The steering on my parents 91 nautique is getting pretty stiff and I was planning on changing the steering cable. I am not to familiar with this and was wondering if anybody could give me some step by step instructions or now of a good place to find them. Also does anyone know where to get a steering cable and the parts I would need to get the job done. I know correct craft has there own special cable. Thanks for any help Dan
	Kimball

Randy_in_Ohio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: September-13-2006 Location: N. Canton, OH. Status: Offline Points: 1891	Post Options Post Reply Quote Randy_in_Ohio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-15-2008 at 4:03am
	you can get the cable here: White Lake Marine Nautique Steering Cable 1991-1992 You can use the coupon code "PND" for a 10% discount. I can't think of any other parts you would need. Check that all of the screws and bolts are tight under the helm Get a friend to help you. Use a rope or clothesline and tie it to the end of the old cable before you pull it out. When you go to put the new cable in, tie the rope to the new cable and pull it back through.
	1993 Sport Nautique

dkimball Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: July-15-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote dkimball Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-17-2008 at 2:37am
	thanks I will probably order that in the next few days and see what I can do. Do you know how hard it is to get the floor up in the back?
	Kimball

Randy_in_Ohio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: September-13-2006 Location: N. Canton, OH. Status: Offline Points: 1891	Post Options Post Reply Quote Randy_in_Ohio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-17-2008 at 2:26pm
	Kimball, It should be as easy as lifting the floor panel from behind the engine cover. you will have to remove the engine cover first... It's a pretty easy job, especially if you have a helper.
	1993 Sport Nautique

theumer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: July-14-2008 Status: Offline Points: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote theumer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-17-2008 at 4:22pm
	Before you go buying a new cable, disconnect the cable from the steering linkage at the rudder. Turn your wheel and see how free the cable is. If it drags then go ahead an buy a new one. If it doesn't drag then your cable is fine. I had a stiff steering issue that was related to the rudder packing. Just a thought before you spend the $$$ on a cable.

behindpropeller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: July-31-2006 Status: Offline Points: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote behindpropeller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-17-2008 at 11:24pm
	Chances are....if your rudder has been binding that bad it has damaged the cable.


theumer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: July-14-2008 Status: Offline Points: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote theumer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 12:49am
	i agree....i was able to continue using the same cable, but i didn't put much use on the boat after i noticed the steering getting stiff.

behindpropeller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: July-31-2006 Status: Offline Points: 1810	Post Options Post Reply Quote behindpropeller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-18-2008 at 4:57pm
	Rule of thumb is that stuff breaks on a friday or the first day on vacation when you half ass it.


dkimball Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: July-15-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote dkimball Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August-03-2008 at 4:03am
	I changed the cable but it didn't seem to make much differene in the steering. I started inspecting the steering wheel assembly and think that there might be some something wrong there. It is a tilt steering wheel and there is a nut in there that looks like it may be broken which is causing to much play. Does anyone know about anything like this or know where I could get parts?
	Kimball

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