Side to Side play on wheel

[Kubaat3lover]

Hello I’ve got Alpha 1 Gen 2 from 2005.
Boat has a play when moving from left to right, how much play is acceptable ? I can see steering cable connected to the cylinder at the transom and a nut, should I tighten it all the way in?? There is CAUTION mark there ??

 

[Rick Stephens]

What does the manual say?

 

[Scott Danforth]

is this play when you are cruising along?

or is it play when the outdrive is held firm, engine off and the steering is moved slightly?

depending on helm style. there will be a bit of play at the helm, a bit of play at the steering assembly at the stern and within the drive. this normally is about 2" or so on the wheel

if you are cruising along at below planing speed. you are most likely experiencing v-hull wander

 

[Bt Doctur]

The steering cable nut should be snug in the steering tube.

 

[Kubaat3lover]

That’s the play when engine is off , almost the same when running

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... It takes 3 folks to check to see exactly where such slop is,....

One to hold/ shake the steerin' wheel,.....
One to hold/ shake the outdrive,.....
'n the 3rd to look at All the connections to see exactly where the wear is,.....

 

[Ed Yez]

If it's like mine, you might have tolerance stacking, a little bit of extra play in each component of the system, which adds up to all that movement in the wheel.