How've I broke it this time?

JSP · 09 October 2009, 18:01

Connected my steering up and other bits to check everything fits ok in the console before I paint it.

Steering hubs fitted, inserted the cable and turned the wheel until the whole thing was in. Tightened up the top and bottom screws on the back and....I can't turn the wheel either way!
So, undid the screws and turned the wheel, cable comes out nicely, no problems. Try again, same as before and it's locked solid again.

Any ideas?

(this is the same hub and cable that I had on before. Was working ok)

JSP · 09 October 2009, 18:31

Ang on lads, I've got an idea!

Bigmuz7 · 09 October 2009, 20:07

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Originally Posted by JSP

Ang on lads, I've got an idea!

The pub will not provide your answer

*edit* on the other hand ,.. sometimes it does

JSP · 09 October 2009, 20:31

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Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

The pub will not provide your answer

*edit* on the other hand ,.. sometimes it does

Ave as wonly vhe wan!

JSP · 10 October 2009, 14:22

Right am at a loss!
Going of pics on the web I think it's a Ultraflex T85.
It feeds the cable through ok but as soon as it's fitted in it wont turn.
Seized cable?

Chris · 10 October 2009, 16:50

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Right am at a loss!
Going of pics on the web I think it's a Ultraflex T85.
It feeds the cable through ok but as soon as it's fitted in it wont turn.
Seized cable?

Did it work ok before you pulled it apart. If it did then its unlikely to be the cable and more likely to be an issue with the assembly.

JSP · 10 October 2009, 17:03

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Did it work ok before you pulled it apart. If it did then its unlikely to be the cable and more likely to be an issue with the assembly.

Yeah it did. But I can't work out how I could have messed up!

chewy · 10 October 2009, 18:47

Does the cable move with it removed from the engine?

JSP · 10 October 2009, 19:42

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Does the cable move with it removed from the engine?

Not got that far yet mate. Will have a better explorer of it when she lets me have time off.

JSP · 10 October 2009, 21:02

Just nipped out and took the cable out of the hub (haven't got time to try and remove it from the OB) and tried to move the OB by hand. I can't get it to budge! So it looks like it seized somewhere

chewy · 10 October 2009, 21:43

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Originally Posted by JSP

Just nipped out and took the cable out of the hub (haven't got time to try and remove it from the OB) and tried to move the OB by hand. I can't get it to budge! So it looks like it seized somewhere

Fill in the missing words:

**** a brand new ****.

JSP · 10 October 2009, 21:52

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Fill in the missing words:

**** a brand new ****.

BUY a brand new OUTBOARD?

JK, any chance of a crying smiley please?

JSP · 11 October 2009, 08:53

If it is seized up and it's not the cable (will find out if it's the cable later when I take it off) will it be the steering bracket that's seized?
http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Ya...KET/parts.html

Chris · 11 October 2009, 11:19

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Originally Posted by JSP

If it is seized up and it's not the cable (will find out if it's the cable later when I take it off) will it be the steering bracket that's seized?
http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Ya...KET/parts.html

It might be however for an outboard swivel to sieze it would normally happen over a long period of innactivity (6 months) and even that would only happen due to severe lack of maintenance.

JSP · 11 October 2009, 11:39

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It might be however for an outboard swivel to sieze it would normally happen over a long period of innactivity (6 months) and even that would only happen due to severe lack of maintenance.

I've been trying to think I'd say the outboard hasn't moved for nearly 2 months. Seems a little too short a time to seize doesn't it. Hoping and praying it's the cable. Fancy baby sitting Chris so I can have a look?

Chris · 11 October 2009, 14:31

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I've been trying to think I'd say the outboard hasn't moved for nearly 2 months. Seems a little too short a time to seize doesn't it. Hoping and praying it's the cable. Fancy baby sitting Chris so I can have a look?

erm no. 7 kids is a little outsite of my comfort zone.

JSP · 11 October 2009, 14:36

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erm no. 7 kids is a little outsite of my comfort zone.

You wimp!!

Tell ya the truth mate, it's well out of mine too. Been trying to escape now for the last 7 years. The tunnels nearly done!!!

Downhilldai · 11 October 2009, 19:20

Steering cable is probably rusted to the tilt tube. Take the drag link off and try moving the cable. If you have to hit it with a hammer, take care that you don't ovalise the hole in the end of the cable which the drag link goes through.

Bigmuz7 · 11 October 2009, 20:05

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Been trying to escape now for the last 7 years. The tunnels nearly done!!!

I dont think youve dug very much my friend

.. try gunning the motorbike over the barbed wire fence next time

.. and if that didnt work .. watch some East Enders

JSP · 11 October 2009, 23:13

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Steering cable is probably rusted to the tilt tube. Take the drag link off and try moving the cable. If you have to hit it with a hammer, take care that you don't ovalise the hole in the end of the cable which the drag link goes through.

Cheers mate, will have a bash at that

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