Steering cable lubrication question.
So as I was working on my boat yesterday, I was turning the steering wheel and it felt a little tight.
I went back to the jet drive and it appears the metal shaft coming out of the hull and connecting to the drive needs to be lubricated. The rod that comes out of the shaft just does not appear to be traveling smoothly.
Hope this makes sense. Not sure of all the terms with my limited knowledge.
Thanks!
Steering cable lubrication question.
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Originally Posted by
bbckiller01
You can pull the cable out and hang it and spray wd-40 to lube it. Most of the time just greasing the end wont work/ It would be best to replace the cable if its not moving free.
This will work for a bit but wd40 is a solvent not a lube. It will dry up in a short time and often leave the cable as bad or worse. If you are going to pull the cable you might as well replace it. Same labor and you get a new cable that will last for many years. The cables retail for roughly $150 so it isn't a huge investment. Especially for something as critical as steering.