steering hang up
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Printed Date: September-29-2024 at 11:30am
Topic: steering hang up
Posted By: weitekampt
Subject: steering hang up
Date Posted: August-11-2008 at 4:55pm
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While boating this weekend, I noticed I am developing a slight hang up when I steer left. It is smooth to the right, but it is "catching" at one spot thru the rotation. I pulled the floor up and greased it again. Little bit better, but I can still feel that little bit of catch. It is obviously much worse in the water under power.
This steering cable and such are about 9 years old (600+ hours). Maybe it is just shot, but normally I lube it and it is fine. Any thoughts? ------------- 1993 SkiNautique ProTec 2009 Boatmate trailer. 1240 hours on meter. http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1559&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995 - 1993 Ski Nautique |
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Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: August-11-2008 at 5:59pm
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Cables are cheap compared to the damage as a result of a broken cable and the ruined week-end too........
Call and order a new cable , cheap insurance for a couple of hundred dollars.....................Boat dr ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: August-11-2008 at 6:51pm
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Steering left is pushing the cable out of the sleeve, so as the doctor mentioned, might be time for a new cable. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: weitekampt
Date Posted: August-12-2008 at 1:47am
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Thanks guys, I'll look into a new cable. Got decent life out of this one I guess. When I drove Alan's boat this weekend, I knew there was something wrong.
Again, Thanks! ------------- 1993 SkiNautique ProTec 2009 Boatmate trailer. 1240 hours on meter. http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1559&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995 - 1993 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: August-12-2008 at 12:14pm
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Mine had a catch in it turning to the right last year. It finally broke. The cable had a spot where it was almost broken completely and it was bunching up on it self between the gears in the helm. When it broke, I had to take the helm apart to get the cable out that goes into the tube. Also, I cleaned all the old grease out because there were 1/2 inch pieces of cable strands every where and a big lump of wire balled up in the grease. ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: August-12-2008 at 12:35pm
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If I fling my steering wheel either way, it will spin more or less lock to lock with it's own momentum. That's how effortless it should be. My steering wheel probably has a little more momentum/inertia than the 93 wheel but you get the idea. It should be effortless. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: weitekampt
Date Posted: August-15-2008 at 1:26am
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Been a while since I read the response. I remember my steering being much like yours Joel. I hate the thought of haveing to do as much work as Tim did. I should just get a new cable and throw it on.
Has anybody used this steering lubricant that puts a grease zerk looking thing on the rack? I saw it at West Marine and at one other marina in Misourri on vacation. Looks like it oils the cable on the inside. Good looking idea, but don't know if anybody has used it. Thanks again guys! ------------- 1993 SkiNautique ProTec 2009 Boatmate trailer. 1240 hours on meter. http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1559&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995 - 1993 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: August-15-2008 at 3:02am
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