Teleflex Rack Steering - Can I grease it?

[Mscanon99]

Hi All,

I posted before, however I have taken a good look under the helm and see its a rack steering system that it tight. The connections at the outboard are fine, I had a mechanic clean the tube, grease the cable....

In a follow up over the phone with him, he said these type of steering systems are tight becuase they are non feedback.

Anyway, I think its too tight, I am wondering if I can lubricate the rack mechanicals under the helm? There looks like 4 bolts holding gearcase toghether where the shaft from the steering wheel connects to the rack.

What do you think? Any advice, recommendations? I am hoping to make it out the rest of the season without taking it in for a new cable/helm unit.

Thanks

MS

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Teleflex Rack Steering - Can I grease it?

disconnect the steering link at the motor, and check by turning the wheel, if still stiff, you can try greasing, but most likely the cable is going.

 

[Mscanon99]

Re: Teleflex Rack Steering - Can I grease it?

OK,

The motor end is cool, how about greasing the rack and that end of the cable, can I save it, make it last?

I can turn the wheel from one side to the other with even consistancy and pressure, but it really takes two hands and when I turn the wheel, there is some push/pull on the rack below the dash when I turn it.

I am just wondering if I can take out the 4 bolts, grease the cable/gears/rack and make it the rest of the year before I change it out.

Thanks.........Mike

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Teleflex Rack Steering - Can I grease it?

all you can do is try it. it may work, or the cable could be going. which cannot be greased.