1994 5.7 Merc w/ alpha outdrive steering problem

Kingstonsciguy

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Hello all- new Ketchikan, AK boater and new to this forum.

My 94 merc with Alpha outdrive seems to have an issue when cranking the wheel full left.
merc: 0f076282
Drive: 0f162711

The power steering ram is fully retracted (hard stop), but the angle of the outdrive is pretty shallow. This isn’t too much of an issue when moving forward, but in reverse, the limit on the steering is substantial and problematic.
Right hand steering (ram extension) isn’t a problem.
Is there some way to adjust the ram? Re-calibrate it in such a way that I can get a greater angle on the outdrive when cranking hard left?
 
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76SeaRay

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Have you checked your steering arm and steering arm bolt to see if one or the other is worn and slipped?
 
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