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Slack in 1995 90HP evinrude steering - cable or helm problem?

fourtwenty

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Hi all,

I have a 1995 90HP Evinrude outboard and the steering has some slack in it. Any idea what's going on here, and if I should look at replacing the cable, helm or both?

It makes it difficult to steer at lower speeds as the motor wanders from side to side. Also the motor pulls to one side at higher speed, I have to fight it a bit to turn the other way, or even keep it straight. Wondering if I that would just be a torque tab adjustment?

Here is a video of the slack.

https://imgur.com/a/4IPaUpU
 
Ayuh,..... Yer there, You have to determine where the slack is,.....

It can't be done with a video,.....

That said, it could be the helm or the cable, or both,.....
 
Ayuh,..... Yer there, You have to determine where the slack is,.....

It can't be done with a video,.....

That said, it could be the helm or the cable, or both,.....

Is there a trick to figuring it out? What should I be looking for wrt the helm or cable? Broken teeth somewhere?
 
Ayuh,.... Best done with 3 people,...... 1 at the wheel, 1 at the motor, 'n 1 Lookin' at all the connection points,......

As the wheel is shaken, 'n the motor is held tight,..... Look for the slop,......
Then as the wheel is held, 'n the motor shaken,.... Look for the slop,......

When the slop is Id'ed, tear into that component,.....
 
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