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How to loosen steering?

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Speedfreak95:
Hey guys have a 196 and the steering is very tight. It's pretty hard to turn left and right. How would I loosen this up a bit? It's a 1986 and was told I have hydrologic steering but cannot find a reservoir to top off fluid? I have to use both arms to turn I'm getting used to it but makes maneuvering the boat rams pretty rough

Capt. Bob:
Here's a start.

http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=2464.0

http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=6001.0

Speedfreak95:
Thank you sir. Gonna try to locate the reservoir and start there

Capt. Bob:

--- Quote from: Speedfreak95 on December 05, 2016, 12:37:46 AM ---Thank you sir. Gonna try to locate the reservoir and start there

--- End quote ---

If hydraulic, it most likely will be located directly behind the steering wheel.

A pic will help to confirm.

Follow the link in the linked post below and look at the first photo. It shows the fill location (fill plug is removed) behind the wheel at the helm for the most common type hydraulic steering we use.

http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=6777.0

Good luck. :thumright:

Capt. Bob:
As per my other link on "Hard Steering", the 5th post may relate to your problem.

"I wrote"
When you turn the steering wheel (boat on trailer) look at the "support brackets" and be sure they are not binding. The brackets are black, "L" shaped aluminum  pieces with washers/spacers that connect the rod that passes through the cylinder to the rod that actually turns the motor. These pieces must rotate freely as the motor moves or stiffness/binding will occur. The aluminum holes in the bracket will corrode around the stainless shafts.

Here are a couple of pics to illustrate what I'm referring to:

"L" shape bracket (one each side of cylinder)


Shafts that may have corrosion that can cause hard steering. The shorter shaft in the back can be troublesome.



Clean both the shafts AND the aluminum "L" brackets and washers and lube well.



Not sure this is your problem but good general maintenance anyway.

Good luck. :thumright:

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