Bent steering piston
 

I didn't get any response in Q & A...


Great... bent one of the rams on my hydraulic steering, Marine Machine.
Is this fixable, or just replace the whole cylinder?
Is there anyone in particular to get this from? Not sure if fred sells MM.
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Re: Bent steering piston
 

Thx Jeff. Now could you answer your phone!

Re: Bent steering piston
 

Pm or call Pedro at Machine Marine . He is real helpfull and a nice guy . He helped me on my sterring problem , I think he can replace the pistion .


http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/m...p?userid=60618


Rob :drink:

Re: Bent steering piston
 

It will more than likely have to be replaced. If the ram is bent everytime it recedes or extends it will wear the packing and a leak will occur.

The ram can be replaced but by time you have the casing checked and add on the labor it is cheaper to buy a new one.

I have a bad Mayfair cylinder on the Cig right now. Raised up the drives, which were not centered, the fitting hit the exhaust and snapped off the fitting. It also bent the ram. :( :mad: :eek:

Re: Bent steering piston
 

Thanks guys... got the cylinder off, but can't take the hoses off till the boat is on the trailer in my driveway.
I'll M&M on monday to figure the best way to fix this... quickly.

Re: Bent steering piston
 

Hey rob thanks!!! Pedro is the man.
I'll be shipping the cylinder to him tomorrow.
They need 1 day to fix and its coming back.
At about 1/3 - 1/4 the price of a new one.

Re: Bent steering piston
 

Cool... I hope I saved ya some $$.Pedro is a good guy , See if ya can get a free Tshirt. Bings tight with them Tshirts :eek: :drink:


Rob :drink: