motor floping side to side

DUNK51

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I have installed a new steering cable on my bass boat restore and now when I tow the boat the motor flops side to side, the cable I installed is a rack and pinion. is there any way to tighten up the motor?
 

roscoe

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something not right in your rack helm unit

motor or cable should not move unless rack is moving
 

Fed

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I use a short strap on my steering wheel to keep it on Port lock.
 

DUNK51

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Did the strap thing Sunday I guess it will work just thought there might be someway to tighten up the motor. thanks for the help.
 

muskyfins

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Might be difficult to see, but does the steering wheel also move when the motor "flops"
 
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