Steering Cable Connection - Teleflex Cable, Mercruiser Sterndrive

[myoldboat2]

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Two questions about the sterndrive end of the new Teleflex steering cable...

1. I got a new steering tube which will thread inside of the locking nut on the cable, but I forgot to get the "wiper nut" for the other end of the steering tube--what part do I need, and can it have a zerk fitting for pumping grease into the steering tube?

2. How do I connect the end of the new cable to the Mercruiser Late Model I sterndrive steering arm? The old cable had a kind of pillow block with a ball joint bolt in it--this seems like a bad idea because it causes slop in the steering (or is it a good idea?). Anyway, I don't think it would fit the new cable. I see all sorts of "engine connection kits", but the Teleflex kit for "all Mercruiser sterndrives" (CA27319P) doesn't make sense to me.

Thanks in advance.

 

[myoldboat2]

Re: Steering Cable Connection - Teleflex Cable, Mercruiser Sterndrive

Is this the right wiper nut--no zerk fitting, though.

Teleflex Cable Gard Tilt Tube Seal Nut
Part # SA39329P
Cable Gard Tilt Tube Seal Nut - Teleflex Marine
Installs easily over the tilt tube nut and efficiently wipes the steering cable output ram
Seals out dirt, salt and rust, keeps lubrication in tilt tube
http://www.iboats.com/Teleflex-Cabl...063391074--**********.681591542--view_id.3791

On the connection of the cable to the sterndrive arm--the old ball joint bolt had a cylindrical bushing. It looks like a ss bolt of the same diameter, through the cable end and then through that bushing inserted in the arm hole, with a stop nut like the other bolt had, would probably do the job--how do you guys make this attachment?

Thanks.

 

[89mercruiser]

Re: Steering Cable Connection - Teleflex Cable, Mercruiser Sterndrive

Since my dad's boat is down due to a broken cable. The cabel was attached to the outdrive by a pin with a codder pin through it.