Play In Cable Steering
02-10-2019, 07:08 AM
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Play In Cable Steering
Hello everyone. I wondered if anyone has had any luck in adjusting steering rack in 1994 32 Caliber with stock cable steering? The play is right at rack, not typical drive steering pins. Does not appear to have any adjustment means to me. Also, any idea of length of cable as I will probably have to replace the cable and helm unit? Thanks to all.
02-10-2019, 10:08 AM
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you can find and pin point your play / steering issue(s) by seperating the systems. Also there is a nut on the cable going into the steering guide tube of the acurator that always needs to be tite and there is a torque value for it. It would be best if you continue working on your boat to get the OEM service manuals.
If you can not figure it out your issues out, it is best to take to a cert Merc shop because steering systems is not to be taken litely especially for safety reasons and safety reasons for other boaters on the water..
Your steering systems are 25 / 26 years old I would expect some new parts needed as well and prob a new steering cables regardless.
the cables themselves will have writing on them - that will be the type of cable and length listed. If the writing has worn off then you pull out the cables and measure correctly for length. There is diagrams from steering cable manus how to measure for the correct length.. Not hard at all. But most of the times you can find the numbers on the cables
Prob your helm is NLA so look for the correct newer style helms. Teleflex or Uflex -- Morse is NLA - Teleflex bought them out years ago
If you can not figure it out your issues out, it is best to take to a cert Merc shop because steering systems is not to be taken litely especially for safety reasons and safety reasons for other boaters on the water..
Your steering systems are 25 / 26 years old I would expect some new parts needed as well and prob a new steering cables regardless.
the cables themselves will have writing on them - that will be the type of cable and length listed. If the writing has worn off then you pull out the cables and measure correctly for length. There is diagrams from steering cable manus how to measure for the correct length.. Not hard at all. But most of the times you can find the numbers on the cables
Prob your helm is NLA so look for the correct newer style helms. Teleflex or Uflex -- Morse is NLA - Teleflex bought them out years ago
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02-15-2019, 06:51 AM
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If it is an original cable or similar vintage, you may find that a new technology, replacement helm kit (including cable) is cheaper than the "old" style cable's direct replacement... where you are still running the old worn helm
