1993 115 johnson steering arm issue

[whalerfreak22]

hello all i just picked up a 93' 115 and noticed the steering arm is nearly rusted off.is there any reason why these newer model motors steering arms rust out so fast?i also have a 76' 135 johnson that ive ran in saltwater its whole life and its steering arm is rusted everywhere but is still as solid as it was new.i have a zinc bolted the cav plate on the 135.theres zincs on the LU and transom bracket of this 115.i dont understand

 

[whalerfreak22]

Re: 1993 115 johnson steering arm issue

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[surrender]

Re: 1993 115 johnson steering arm issue

When i got my 96 johnson 88 Special the arm was so bad i didnt want to run it. I found one on Ebay from a freshwater motor for 50 bucks! The part retails for over $600!. Anyway they say you have to remove the powerhead to change it out, hogwash!. Actually was an easy job, with the help of a large tree(to hang my lifting strap) and a grinder to grind the large nut on the bottom off. Check around for a good used one.