Steering Cable-Did I Waste my $$

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   As you can see...no I didn't.  I knew it was bad but not that bad!!  The outer steel jacket was rusted in two probably right under the drivers seat.  I couldn't pull the cable towards the stern as the steel wire was catching the wiring bundle and hanging up.  I managed to pull the cable up enough towards the steering wheel where I managed to cut the inner cable (with a dremel tool) and then pull the cable out.

Now a question for the experts:  Do I need to grease or do anything else to this tube before I install it?

I can't wait to try her out!!  She should drive like a different boat!!

Thanks to any that may offer advice on the tube.

Kenny<>{

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KennyA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: May-21-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 83	Post Options Post Reply Quote KennyA Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Steering Cable-Did I Waste my $$ Posted: June-23-2009 at 2:29am
	As you can see...no I didn't. I knew it was bad but not that bad!! The outer steel jacket was rusted in two probably right under the drivers seat. I couldn't pull the cable towards the stern as the steel wire was catching the wiring bundle and hanging up. I managed to pull the cable up enough towards the steering wheel where I managed to cut the inner cable (with a dremel tool) and then pull the cable out. Now a question for the experts: Do I need to grease or do anything else to this tube before I install it? I can't wait to try her out!! She should drive like a different boat!! Thanks to any that may offer advice on the tube. Kenny<>{
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SNobsessed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102	Post Options Post Reply Quote SNobsessed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-23-2009 at 10:39am
	Kenny - I lightly coated the tube with marine grase just so the seal wouldn't run dry. Good luck with getting it back together.
	“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin

KennyA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: May-21-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 83	Post Options Post Reply Quote KennyA Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-24-2009 at 10:47am
	Well, last night I managed to get the new cable run and hooked up. Feels like power steering compared to the old cable. Looking forward to a test run!! Kenny<>{
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