Tilt tube

[steplift20]

i just had the same problem very very hard steering after years of pb blaster heat and grease i finally did it the right way bought a new cable[17 feet] took my boat to the marina and had them replace the tilt tube
after about5 hundred dollars later 100 for the cable 140 for the tube and the rest for labor the steering is great its actually fun the drive now but i still get resistance when turning it to port at cruising trottle because of the torgue buts thats to be expected
1n about 10 years when i will replace it again im going to go hydrolic steering for sure
CHANGE THE TUBE