Tight Steering Mercruiser, not the cable

[fredcol]

Boat is 1999 Bayliner Capri with Mercruiser 3.0 135hp Alpha 1, Gen 2, no power steering. The steering is very tight. I disconnected at the end where it attached to the motor (arm that attached with cotter pin and bolt) and the wheel steered freely, so I don't think its the cable. It was still stiff at the outdrive when disconnected. Any ideas? Don't see any grease fittings, but did try to spray lubricant into all moving parts.

 

[oops!]

Re: Tight Steering Mercruiser, not the cable

1999 Bayliner Capri with Mercruiser 3.0 135hp Alpha 1, Gen 2,

hi....welcome to iboats....!

there are several possibilities...

even a stiff bellows will add some tension to the system.

but you might have corrosion in the steering fork that moves the outer bell.

im going to move this to the i/o forum....you will get more replys there.

cheers
oops

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Tight Steering Mercruiser, not the cable

Or there was water in the bellows and the U joints are very rusted