hard steering

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   86 sn      it was steering with one finger,    then i didnt take it out for 8 weeks and now it is hard to turn.

what happend ?    is their a way to lube it ,   or do i need to replace it....

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Root Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: August-06-2006 Location: louisiana Status: Offline Points: 214	Post Options Post Reply Quote Root Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: hard steering Posted: November-13-2009 at 10:25pm
	86 sn it was steering with one finger, then i didnt take it out for 8 weeks and now it is hard to turn. what happend ? is their a way to lube it , or do i need to replace it....
	RootRacing

WakeSlayer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: March-15-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2138	Post Options Post Reply Quote WakeSlayer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-13-2009 at 10:50pm
	Disconnect the pitman arm from the steering cable, and see if it is still stiff. If not, your rudder port is gummed up and needs repacking. In all likelihood, it will still be stiff and tell you that your steering cable is bad. Some guys have ways of re-lubing the cables. My vote is to replace. Make sure you replace with the correct length and throw. You more than likely need to get this through a dealer as most, if not all of the cables CC used are specific. Others will chime in to confirm that.
	Mike N 1968 Mustang

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: November-13-2009 at 11:07pm
	Someone recommended putting a grease zerk on the cable, which would be great to keep a good cable good. But I am with Mike - Steering is a critical safety item & well worth the $300 rip-off price to get peace of mind. I bet a stiff cable has frayed strands in it & is ready to break at any time.
	“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin

Root Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: August-06-2006 Location: louisiana Status: Offline Points: 214	Post Options Post Reply Quote Root Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-14-2009 at 2:14am
	thanks i will try that, the boat has been rock solid for 6 years. guess it may be time for a cable... thanks Root
	RootRacing

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-14-2009 at 2:47am
	Is it hard to turn both directions? If it is only in one direction, it could be the cable coming apart inside the helm.
	Tim D

Root Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: August-06-2006 Location: louisiana Status: Offline Points: 214	Post Options Post Reply Quote Root Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-15-2009 at 2:17pm
	Tim, its hard both ways. im gona try to take the cable off the pitman arm (if i can vet the damn floor up) and see how the cable feels. PO sprayed in some liner spray and now its hard to see how the floor comes apart...
	RootRacing

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