2005 60HP Yamaha 2stroke re-acuring stuck steering

[primp]

Thank you in advance for any good info....
Motor 05 Yamaha 60HP 2 stroke mounted on 05 Palm Beach 151 boat.
When not stuck, the steering operates smooth and free. However when I don't use the boat for a month or so, the steering is stuck. I have lubed the "grease/lubrication points" on the motor arm several times, but no help. When she sits a while, it's stuck again.
I am thinking about taking the other end apart (at the steering wheel) and try to send some lubrication in that end, but its up in a tight place, up in the center console, and I could use some suggestions how to do it, what to watch for etc...if you think that it may solve the problem.
Again, thanks for help.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: 2005 60HP Yamaha 2stroke re-acuring stuck steering

salt water is nasty stuff.
remove the cable from the engine tilt tube.
use a dingle ball style brake cylinder hone and clean the tube.
then apply a water resistant grease,mercury special lube 101 is great, and reassemble.

 

[triumphrick]

Re: 2005 60HP Yamaha 2stroke re-acuring stuck steering

There you go..you just got your answer from the pro....

They also make a steering tube adapter that has a grease fitting on it to keep that tube lubed. Probably find one right here on iboats...