[jclark25]

I have a 1991 Galaxy with a 150 Merc XR4. This boat has dual cable steering. My steering was locked up so I loosened the cables and sprayed inside the connector tube with WD40. I also loosened the steering linkage by the engine and sprayed all that down. The steerig finally broke loose on the on the front link but the rear link took some time. When it finally popped loose the boat would not steer. Feels like something popped loose in that tube.
Does the cable connect to something in the tube? If so, how do I reconnect?
Sorry if I rambled on, just desperate for help.

Thanks

[j_martin]

Is it a rotary or rack and pinion helm?

At any rate, the cables end in rods, which are guided by the tubes. One tube is the tilt tube, and the other is bolted on in front of it. Clearance is only about .020" inside the tubes.

Usually you have to lift the engine off the transom to service the cables. If you back the nuts off on the cable end where it connects to the tubes, and you can turn the helm and make the cables move, then all you have to do is get the rods out of the tubes, clean em up, and regrease em.

If there's any goody left in the cables, and the jacket is intact, they may be able to be relubed. Check out this thread at screamandfly.com
Warning. Grease in the cables themselves will jam them up. They run in a light oil.

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...d.php?t=188864

hope it helps
John

[j_martin]

I just restored my cables to like new condition. Made a nifty adapter from plumbing parts for about fifteen bucks. SeaFoam I used cost more than that. Details on the thread at scream and fly.

hope it helps
John