Broken steering cable
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 5:46am
Topic: Broken steering cable
Posted By: TRIP
Subject: Broken steering cable
Date Posted: May-15-2015 at 2:33pm
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I'm pretty sure that the steering cable on my '85 2001 snapped. I checked the rudder and it's still connected. If I pull the rudder 'in' the steering wheel turns. If I then turn the wheel the rudder goes 'out' again, but then won't go back in. Anything else it can be, anything I should check, before ordering a new cable? And any store/dealer where the cable is less than $300? Thanks! ------------- http://www.flyzone-cr.com" rel="nofollow - FlyZone Costa Rica Wakeboarding http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=8406&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1997 Super Sport |
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Posted By: hotboat
Date Posted: May-15-2015 at 4:00pm
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Make sure the clamp block is secure to the cable, it should be under the removable rear floor section I believe ------------- Brian |
Posted By: TRIP
Date Posted: May-16-2015 at 12:46am
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Hi, thanks. Yeah checked there and that all seemed to be OK. Any tips where to get the cable? ------------- http://www.flyzone-cr.com" rel="nofollow - FlyZone Costa Rica Wakeboarding http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=8406&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1997 Super Sport |
Posted By: tryathlete
Date Posted: May-19-2015 at 6:17am
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Call Zach at N3, he will cut you a Correct Craft Fan 10% discount deal! ------------- 2008 MasterCraft 197TT 1996 Nautique Super Sport 1988 Waterlogged Supra Mariah |
Posted By: xarmypilot
Date Posted: May-19-2015 at 1:23pm
 And Zach will ensure you get the correct cable, not a 17' one that will "sorta work"... ------------- '87 SN 2001 http://mbbw.com/WIP/DSCN9620.JPG" rel="nofollow - '68 Chris~Craft Grand Prix (Past family boat) '72 Checkmate Mx16 (Past family boat) "Speed is life, altitude is life insurance" |
tryathlete wrote:Posted By: TRIP
Date Posted: May-21-2015 at 2:00pm
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Had a friend coming down to CR from Miami yesterday who brought it for me from Miami Nautiques. I should be wakeboarding this afternoon again! :) Thanks folks! ------------- http://www.flyzone-cr.com" rel="nofollow - FlyZone Costa Rica Wakeboarding http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=8406&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1997 Super Sport |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: May-21-2015 at 2:36pm
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Replaced one last week thanks to Zach. Remember to pull the new cable up through the bilge. Makes life much easier. Trying to force it down from the dash doesn't work. ------------- |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: May-21-2015 at 3:14pm
+++1^^ Also, the new cable nuts I don't believe are fixed. If it moves down the cable duct tape it to the end so you don't have to fish it through later. That's basically impossible. ------------- |
Posted By: TRIP
Date Posted: May-22-2015 at 1:40am
Of course I read this when I came home, after the job. The nut was -indeed- not fixed. I found out after I pulled the cable through. Pulled it all the way through though, with a rope attached to the end to pull it back. I pushed the cable from the bilge/pulled under the dash. No problems there. Just took a while to adjust the steering wheel to a (kind of) straight position. Good to go again! How long do steering cables normally last btw? Mine lasted about 3 years I think. Expected it to last much longer. ------------- http://www.flyzone-cr.com" rel="nofollow - FlyZone Costa Rica Wakeboarding http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=8406&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1997 Super Sport |