Power steering problems

wellcraft1995

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I have 1995 wellcraft with 5 liter engine mercruiser outdrive . Recently purchased boat and the steering is hard to turn both ways . When i disconnect steering cable at outdrive it turns easy . While outdrive is disconnected the lower unit can be moved from side to side easily . I have replaced steering actuator with good used one that i know worked and also the steering pump. Checked the hoses for kinks and none were found . Any other ideas ??
 

Bondo

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Re: Power steering problems

Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,...

Where the cable passes through the aluminum tube at the transom,..??
It's Corroded, Inside...

Pull the cable all the way out, Clean it, 'n Grease it up real good...
 

wellcraft1995

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Re: Power steering problems

I have had it all apart when replacing acuator seam to be clean and smooth with grease to .
 

wellcraft1995

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Re: Power steering problems

It seam to move very easy after the pin is removed from outdrive . And the outdrive moved very smooth to once pin was removed from cable .
 
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