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Re: Volve steering arm removal
Re: Volve steering arm removal
Scutty, You are right on it, I made the tool you described, was able to find a 9/16 18 thread bolt nut and washer (had to get at Fastenal) I screwed it right in, tightened nut down and it came right off. Amazing how simple something...
I have a 2003 Volvo 5.0 GXI with a DP-SM out drive, I need to remove the steering arm off the gimbal ring. Lower pivot has been removed, All four nuts and washers removed, center bolt removed. The service manual states, use puller 3854361 to remove arm, it seems these pullers are hard to come...
I just purchased a 2003 Larson 310 cabrio with 5.0 gxi, 270 h.p.. My issue is having a hard time planing off. I will push throttles wide open and the boat will run up to 2500 rpm and won't plane off. Worse in rough water, worse with 4 or more on the boat. If I turn sometimes that will make it...
