steering hard to turn !!!

[sebasendallas]

Hi first sorry about my English!! I have a 2001 vip with a 4.3 i/o mercruiser and since I have it , the steering was little hard but become harder , yesterday I replaced the power steering pomp and put the oil on it, but nothing change !! Please help!!!! Thanks

 

[180shabah]

Re: steering hard to turn !!!

steering cable possibly,

Is it equally hard to turn in both directions, or is one harder than the other?

 

[sebasendallas]

Re: steering hard to turn !!!

yes, it is equally hard to turn in both directions !!

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: steering hard to turn !!!

most likely corrosion where the cable passes thru the tube at the transom end

 

[sebasendallas]

Re: steering hard to turn !!!

and what i need to do , replace the cable ? or i just can disconect and clean it

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: steering hard to turn !!!

1st, go to the adults only section and download the correct manual
You will need to loosen this nut some tap it with a hammer to dislodge the bracket
remove the pin at the end of the cable and remove the cable with the tube .
find a safe area to add heat and penetrating oil to work the cable from the tube.
Once dree clean the tube ,reinstall cable using plenty of grease.

 

[sebasendallas]

Re: steering hard to turn !!!

thanks man ill do it tonight , but what is the adults only section ?

 

[QC]

Re: steering hard to turn !!!

thanks man ill do it tonight , but what is the adults only section ?

Just a lot of good information. Item #9 is a link to Service Manuals. Nobody paid much attention until the title was changed to Adults Only. Magically there was increased activity there immediately after the change . . .

 

[sebasendallas]

Re: steering hard to turn !!!

I took the cable out thats was the problem, but im looking to buy a new one and I see its cheaper without the pinion ( just the cable ) but I want to know if its possible separate the cable to the pinion ( the square part its go under the steering wheel) thanks agein !!!!

 

[sebasendallas]

Re: steering hard to turn !!!

eny one knows if cable m86 is good cable