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Can I shorten a steering tilt/support tube?

Thread starter LandOfRath
Start date Jun 15, 2021

LandOfRath

Seaman Apprentice

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Jun 15, 2021

The steering cable nut that connects to the tilt tube was seized on after using penitrating oil for a while I put heat to the nut and it came loose, but the threads on the end are basically gone. Can I just cut the 3/4-1 inch of threads off and install new cable?

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Can I shorten a steering tilt/support tube?

LandOfRath

Seaman Apprentice

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