steering question

bcasurvey

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my steering is froze up 1989 baja 190 merc 4.3 w/ alpha 1. when moving the outdrive the slop is in the joint with the red arrow in the pic. any ideas on how to fix it? thanks.steering.JPG
 

Bondo

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Re: steering question

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...

Pull the pin outa the end of the cable at the end of the aluminum tube in the picture...
Then loosen the Big nut on the other end, 'n Pull the cable out,...

That's where it's probably Frozen....
The cable end, Inside that tube...

If that don't fix it,...
Replace the helm, 'n cable as a Kit....
 

bcasurvey

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Re: steering question

thank you, so i pull the pin on the end in thesteeringpin.JPGsteeringnut.JPGpic? then which nut? thanks.
 

Don S

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Re: steering question

See if this helps.

steeringnut.JPG
 

bcasurvey

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Re: steering question

hey, i'm tring to remove my steering cable. the clevis pin is stuck bad.I finally got the carter pin out but the clevis pin wont come out. I mushroomed the end tring to beat it up. i'm thinking,
1. drill it out, or
2. grind the top of the clevis pin and try to punch it down, BUT i cant tell if the top of the pin is counter sunk and if it is, grinding the top wont work. any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.
 

cr2k

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Re: steering question

It's not counter sunk. Use copious amounts of PB Blaster and some heat.
Have patience or you might damage something hard to replace.
 

Bondo

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Re: steering question

does anyone know if this will fit my boat?

Ayuh,... It should,.... they only come in a couple of flavors...
The hyd. line connections might be a different size, or not...
but that's where the difference would be...
 

bcasurvey

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Re: steering question

thanks,
i can deal with the lines,
but does it bolt to the upper and lower hidge bolts?
and how do i find what steering cable works with it?
 

Bondo

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Re: steering question

but does it bolt to the upper and lower hidge bolts?

Ayuh,.... Through the hole with the brownish plastic caps in the ebay pictures...

Steerin' cables are all common on that end....
 

bcasurvey

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Re: steering question

thanks, i'm going to swap out everything, just want to make sure it will all fit...
 
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