Hi I have a 1993 Tohatsu M90a outboard. The steering has always been stiff since I have had it. Its not the cale or the tube. The steering on the engine was completely seized when I got it, with some heat and pumping grease into it freed up but never really easy enough. At one point, when I had the power head off, I put some heat down the centre of the midsection which freed it up quite a lot but when it cooled down it was better but still not right.
Now, the lower mounts have worn out on this outboard, so I think it is a good time to get it all apart, fix the mounts and sort this steering out properly.
Does anyone have a diagram of how the midsection goes together? Parts diagram would be perfect I'm guessing!
I would like to see this before I pull it apart!
Any other ideas for the freeing up the steering? I think I need to get it apart and clean all the old grease out and get any rust cleaned up. Open to any other tricks though!
Thanks.
Now, the lower mounts have worn out on this outboard, so I think it is a good time to get it all apart, fix the mounts and sort this steering out properly.
Does anyone have a diagram of how the midsection goes together? Parts diagram would be perfect I'm guessing!
I would like to see this before I pull it apart!
Any other ideas for the freeing up the steering? I think I need to get it apart and clean all the old grease out and get any rust cleaned up. Open to any other tricks though!
Thanks.
