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Manual hydraulic steering issue

matthole

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"I have a dual helm setup with

"I have a dual helm setup with manual hydraulic steering. I had recently drained the system as the oil was really old, and refilled it with fresh oil. I filled it with the teleflex kit and per their instructions. When I turn either wheel now, it turns very hard in either direction and the hydraulic ram at the transom of the boat makes a groaning noise. I thought it may have been my outdrives hanging up, so I disconnected the linkage arm. Even with the ram unhooked from the outdrives, it's still very hard to steer and still makes a groaning noise. Can air in the ram cause this? I don't have any bleeder t-fittings on my boat, it's older. Any other ideas?"
 
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