The only maintenance on a cable steering system is back at the engine or rudder.
Outboard motor steering cable lubrication.
Much like any other maintenance that you do for your boat lubricating its steering cable is definitely not to be ignored at any costs.
Learning how to clean outboard steering cables can save you fr.
Cable buddy ii has 2 lube nuts.
Finish things off by pumping as much grease as you can into the steering tube via the grease fittings on the outboard engine steering tube and bracket.
Remove the link arm from the very end of the steering cable s telescoping rod.
It is available in cable lengths from 10 feet up to 20 feet too.
The stainless steel cable is seized in the tilt tube.
Pull the plastic jacket of the cable towards the side of the boat exposing the 5 8 telescoping rod.
Maintaining your outboard steering cables can keep your old boat running and driving like new.
With all the other maintenance you do on your boat don t wait until the boat s cable steering begins to tighten up before you lubricate the point where the steering cable interacts with the motor.
Doing this will help to keep water from migrating into the tube and help to lubricate the link arm shown in the photo.
Salt spray or water will eventually penetrate the steering tilt tube the steering link arm where many steering problems begin and cause rust to.
Works on inboards outboards and i o steering cables.
The tilt tube is an engine component through which the steering cable runs.
Your steering won t move freely if the cables are stuck in the tilt tube.
Don t wait until the cable steering of your mercury outboard motor show signs of tightening and make sure to lubricate the steering linkages on a consistent basis.
A complete steering cable lubrication system.
While the end of the tilt tube and the entry point of the cable are sealed off with valves the former receives a lot of saltwater.
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