Steering

[13Echo70271]

I apply grease to the pivot tube grease fitting until I see grease coming out top and bottom. Mine is old and I don't know if there ever were seals. But, if a set-up has rubber seals (like balls joints on a vehicle, I only apply grease until I see the seal bulge a bit. More and you can burst the rubber seal and it will let water in.
Once there is grease throughout, most fittings only require 1-2 squirts of grease when greasing is done on a regular schedule.
I added bright color zerk covers, as they remind me to grease and they make it easier for me to find the fittings when I am looking for them.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...covers&_sop=15

btw can anyone explain marine grease vs car grease? Is it really that different?

[steplift20]

I disconnected the cable from the helm and the helm seems fine so it's the cable, do you guys think that if I can some how get the cable to free up it would be good or should I get a new cable. If I get a new cable it's going to be hard to install it cause I think I have to remove the motor What would you do?

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by 13Echo70271

btw can anyone explain marine grease vs car grease? Is it really that different?

Not much difference. Marine grease (Aluminum based) has a higher resistance to water corrosion than Automotive (lithium based) grease. However... there ARE lots of different types of grease even among the two classes just mentioned, and mixing them can lead to problems. Read this article from Popular Mechanics and it explains it much better than I could.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...orrect-grease/

[Destroyer]

How goes the task Steplift? Curious if you got that nut off.

[13Echo70271]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Not much difference. Marine grease (Aluminum based) has a higher resistance to water corrosion than Automotive (lithium based) grease. However... there ARE lots of different types of grease even among the two classes just mentioned, and mixing them can lead to problems. Read this article from Popular Mechanics and it explains it much better than I could.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...orrect-grease/

good info and article in the link Destroyer, Thx , Tom

[steplift20]

Sorry I didn't get back to you but I just got back from a short vacation to n c I'm back now and I'm going to try it tomorrow, weather permitting I will let you know how I make out and thanks for all the help I hope it works

[steplift20]

Well, I tried to hold the tube but no luck, honestly I'm very nervous about taking things apart since the steering is so good but I did have enough of the tube showing to grab it with channel pliers but that didn't work, the tube turned but I don't think I had a good lock on it I might try it again with the heat gun, I will keep ypu updated Thanks

[steplift20]

I'm going to try it one more time but honestly I'm concerned I would bend the tube but I don't think that would happen I'm going to use a thin piece of rubber, I was using a thick piece and I don't think that was holding I'm not done yet I will try one more time and let you know tomorrow

[Destroyer]

You can also use a pipe wrench to hold it. It will clamp onto the tube, but (depending on the amount of force you use) it might bend the pipe, so tread carefully with that one.