ted655
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Oct 21, 2003
- Messages
- 252
I have a Yam 1987, 115 hp.
This falls under "isn't it obvious" BUT.. before I tear something up, I'll ask.
The tiller nub has 2 holes in it. 1 out on the end, the other is more inward. It seems that if the steering link was out on the end (mine isn't), there would be a easier steering effort.
I bought the no feedback steering box from Teleflex. It takes real effort to turn the wheel. Smooth, no cable kinks or sharp bends, new cable is routed properly. No binding at the motor either. Unhooked it turns easily.
My steering link is held on the nub with a bolt screwed up into the second hole in the nub, then a nut screws down over the bolts threads that protrude above the nub. Like a locknut..
I removed the locknut but the bolt won't break loose & back out of the nub. Not sure if right hand or left, I've turned both directions. It turns (using both hands & straining), but will not free up in either direction.
First... should I even move the steering link out to the end? What hole is everyone elses?
Second... Is it normal for the bolt to be that tight ALL the way out? What don't I know here? Standard right hand threads? Righty tighty, lefty loosey?
Thanks,
This falls under "isn't it obvious" BUT.. before I tear something up, I'll ask.
The tiller nub has 2 holes in it. 1 out on the end, the other is more inward. It seems that if the steering link was out on the end (mine isn't), there would be a easier steering effort.
I bought the no feedback steering box from Teleflex. It takes real effort to turn the wheel. Smooth, no cable kinks or sharp bends, new cable is routed properly. No binding at the motor either. Unhooked it turns easily.
My steering link is held on the nub with a bolt screwed up into the second hole in the nub, then a nut screws down over the bolts threads that protrude above the nub. Like a locknut..
I removed the locknut but the bolt won't break loose & back out of the nub. Not sure if right hand or left, I've turned both directions. It turns (using both hands & straining), but will not free up in either direction.
First... should I even move the steering link out to the end? What hole is everyone elses?
Second... Is it normal for the bolt to be that tight ALL the way out? What don't I know here? Standard right hand threads? Righty tighty, lefty loosey?
Thanks,