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steering cable seized #12911372 09/25/18 12:05 PM
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Anyone have any experience with getting a stuck steering cable loose or know where I can get a used cable? The boat is near Canyon Lake. It is a 15' Terry.

Re: steering cable seized [Re: randy12972] #12911526 09/25/18 02:04 PM
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Do yourself a favor and get a new cable. That's the last thing you want to break.


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Re: steering cable seized [Re: randy12972] #12911606 09/25/18 03:00 PM
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NEW is what youll need. The older systems had two cables, when mine seized up I removed the seized one and was good to go for years more service, the two cable system was a bad design I was told. Not sure if it applies to yours.

Re: steering cable seized [Re: Jeff From Iowa] #12911801 09/25/18 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted By: Jeff From Iowa
NEW is what youll need. The older systems had two cables, when mine seized up I removed the seized one and was good to go for years more service, the two cable system was a bad design I was told. Not sure if it applies to yours.
not sure what is bad about it unless you are talking cables versus hydraulic. All V6+ should have dual cables. Running that kind of power and having a single cable system is asking for trouble. If the single cable were to break when up on plane and running it could be disaster. Maybe could is not the right word. I know in the bass boats that I have owned it would be. Fortunately I never broke a cable at any speed much above idle. No way would I knowingly run a high powered bass boat on plane on one cable. Only once did I replace both and that is because they broke within a week each other or so I think. First one just broke and never seized. The cable with the tightest bend will normally break first.


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Re: steering cable seized [Re: randy12972] #12911878 09/25/18 06:05 PM
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This is on a 1985 terry with a 30 hp Johnson. It is a single cable push / pull type. I just hate to put much money in the old boat at this time. Mostly use for crappie and never get in a hurry. I was hoping for some advice on fixing it or where I could get a used one. Thanks for your help and will still be watching.

Re: steering cable seized [Re: randy12972] #12912840 09/26/18 01:33 PM
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Depending on if you have a rotory helm or a rack and pinion system a single steering cable would cost you less than 200 and take no more than an hour to replace yourself


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Re: steering cable seized [Re: randy12972] #12912858 09/26/18 01:43 PM
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How would I be able to tell which?

Re: steering cable seized [Re: randy12972] #12912999 09/26/18 03:26 PM
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Don,t remember them making a replacement cable for stick ste ering. A new complete steering system was around 150. Checkon line at West marine.com

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How would I be able to tell which?
go online and look at images and then crawl under the console and look up. Rotary is round and rack is a bar. Once you determine type look for numbers stamped in the jacket on the motor end. If you cannot find the numbers get an accurate measurement. Then did like RipInLips said. Almost forgot the complicating factor especially for someone that is not experienced. Is it the old Morse cable or Teleflex. Morse was bought out (by Teleflex I believe). Morse racks are slightly different than Teleflex. I was able to find replacements for the Morse in my 1986 Ranger. Once you figure out what type, brand, and length the fun is just starting. Now you have to determine if there is room to bend the cable between the splash well and the motor without taking the motor off. Even if you do not have to remove the motor I bet it is time to pull the transom bolts and reseal them.


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Re: steering cable seized [Re: randy12972] #12913145 09/26/18 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted By: V-Bottom
Grease it...it will work loose
if you want to try this route then get on YouTube and look for videos. It is possible the cable is frozen in the tilt tube but I would bet it is frozen in the jacket. So can drill some holes and try penetrating oil in the hole but it is just a very temporary fix.


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Re: steering cable seized [Re: randy12972] #12914111 09/27/18 02:32 PM
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New cable. nuf said


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Is it a Ezy-glide if so you can contact them and they will fix yours for under a 100. bucks.

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If its corroded so much that its frozen, it needs to be replaced. I would hate to buy a used cable and go to the trouble to replace it, only to have to replace it again in a few years. Cables are not that expensive...replace it with new and have peace of mind.

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Put grease on a steering cable. It will always pack up inside the cable, dry out and jam it up.
Use light oil, silicone, but never grease.

If it's just packed up grease, pull the cable out of the motor and use penetrating oil to feed up the cable. It's messy, keep at it until the brown goo goes away. 50/50 chance you can make it like new.


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