Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Removing old steering cable from motor

Posted by tinboatwhaler on 08/21/09 - 6:41 PM
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Help! trying to remove the (teleflex?) steering cable from the tilt tube, but cannot get the left side, which connects to the steering link/motor, to budge. It's frozen solid. I was able to remove the steering cable from the wheel, and also back off the nut on the right side of the engine; on that side I can move the solid bar in/out of the tilt tube, but the left side is still frozen solid; have been generously applying PB Buster inside the tube from the right hand side, and using a rubber mallet and block of wood on the frozen side; I even have run the right trailer wheel up on 1 car ramp, to use gravity to get the lube into the problem area. I did take a couple of good whacks with a 5 lb hand sledge and a block of wood, but nothing is moving. Any suggestions?? Thanks.