Installation of new cable steering
Submitted by ctan1968 on Sat, 2013-11-09 08:24
After my last post of a broken steering cable, I bought another and ready for installation.
When inserting the end of the cable (outboard end) through the tilt tube, do you use grease or oil? I have heard so many different views, I am confused.
Thank you
scubafish
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oil
I have been told oil is better,
you can get a buildup of salt in grease.
I would use gearcase oil.
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Rob H
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Id check what the
Id check what the manufacturer recommends, but all I hear and see about cables is problems.
To be honest personally if its too small for hydraulic, Id go old school pulley type.
At least it doesn't corrode, doesn't fail with little or no warning and is repairable easily at sea.
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1268-EX
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Grease
I recently replaced my steering cable and I was informed by chivers marine that marine grease is the best option. Used this and since haven't had a problem.
Stevo81
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we had a few dramas on our
we had a few dramas on our old boat with steerig seizing up, especially when sitting for a while. Good quality marine grease is what you need and periodically removing from the outboard end and a clean and re-grease keeps it like new.
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randall df223
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Just had mine replaced this
Just had mine replaced this week under warranty. Advice from the shop mechanic is a few drops of oil every so often. And if the boat isn't used fora while, just work the steering both ways a few times.....
and what will I do.... save up the $$$$ and convert to bullhorn hydraulic when I can afford it. ;)
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petermac
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all the coments above
all the above comments are all correct , my mate bought a new quinine about 2 weeks ago and is already regretting not going for the hydraulic opinion and having driven his new boat compared to mine about the same size but with hydraulic there really is a world of difference but like you said randall it all boils own to dollars, I have had cable steer boats and I think the best way is when you park up make sure your cable is all the way in and not exposed to the weather, stupidest thing I ever did was replace "real cable steering" the wire stuff that wraps around the steering column and I got it completely wrong when I when to port the boat went starboard and you know the rest very embarrassing coming back to the ramp
randall df223
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I go the other way... I
I go the other way... I leave the steering rod exposed so there is less surface area to rust together. No idea whats right or wrong.... except hydraulic is right....
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holth
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use moly lube.
use moly lube.
paulbazza
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Inox
My cable was badly clogged with old grease, i had to partially remove the motor to replace it with a new one so is a pain in the A**.
I cleaned out the tube where the steering rod goes as best i could, and when connecting the new one, i sprayed as much Inox in there as i could to remove the grease build up.
Now all i do is spray inox on the steering rod and turn the motor a few times to work it in. And every time i walk past my boat, i give the motor a quick turn.
Wannafish
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Drill and tap a grease nipple
Drill and tap a grease nipple into the outboard end of the cable and use gearcase oil in it. Had mine on for 2 years with the boat kept outdoors and big periods of no use, and it has never seized. It is the non-feedback cable steering...
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