heavy stearing

[micsand]

Hi

I have a glastron ssv175 with merc 4.3 alpha 1, the stearing is very heavy, the right amount of hydralic fluid is in the res and there's no leaks that i can see, is there a pump that may have broken.


thanks in advance for any help.

mick

 

[Docksidemarineservices]

Does it steer relatively easy with the engine off?

 

[micsand]

no its pretty heavy all the time..

 

[Docksidemarineservices]

Time to disconnect the cable from the steering arm at the transom inside the boat and see if the steering gets easier. If it does not time for a new steering cable.

 

[micsand]

Ok chris i'll give that a try..

thanks for your help..

 

[guyjg]

With the steering cable removed see if the outdrive can be moved side to side with minimal effort. If it is stiff try lubricating every steering pivot point w/30 wt. engine oil. Use a grease gun w/2-4-C grease on all of the outdrive zerk fittings.

 

[capnlazy]

Does this boat have power steering? Smaller boats often don't. If so, check the PS pump drive belt.

 

[bondo]

Ayuh,.... Before ya go out, 'n buy a new cable,...
Pull it outa the aluminum tube at the transom...
They tend to corrode inside it, causing the problem you state...

 

[rod_stewart]

Maybe the PS pump or rhe steering servo/cylinder is shot, if it steers just as hard with or without the engine running?

Rod

 

[jthomley]

As the other guys mentioned, check all that stuff. I had the same thing happen to me and it was the cable. It got worse over time, and I was amazed how well it worked after replacing.