Volvo Penta DP-SM Steering actuator leak. 21910902

[cwrhyne]

I have a leaking steering actuator. The boat is a 99 Crownline 202 Volvo Penta DP-SM
Do I buy a rebuild kit for 24 year old steering actuator and attempt to do it myself. I am pretty handy. 50.00

Do I send it to 5 star marine and have them rebuild a 24 year old steering actuator? I heard they are the best. If any of you have done this have there been any issues? 500.00

Or do I just bite the bullet and buy a new one for 800.00

I was told that sometimes the plastic plunger can break even if you replace the seals and then you have to start all over.

What is the best play here?

 

[Horigan]

I would go with Five Star.

 

[dubs283]

Or do I just bite the bullet and buy a new one for 800.00

I've never rebuilt any power steering actuator, always replace with oem. Other manufacturers actuators are non servicable and I feel there's too much at stake to risk a failure. There's a lot of pressure on the high side of the system

Plus, the new oem one comes with a warranty

 

[Scott Danforth]

I would get the kit from FiveStar and do it yourself

Yes, rubber bits do not last more than 15-20 years

Suggest getting your outdrive tilt and trim cylinder kits from FiveStar as well

 

[Andrew W]

Well, I bought a rebuild from five star and the thing leaked less after 1 season. They refused to stand by their warranty claiming I have grit in my system - which I don’t. So my views on them is they don’t stand by their warranty and make all kinds of excuses.