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New steering Install, should I attempt myself?! Tips?!
bayrife:
Hello everyone,
I have done some research and talked to a few people I am finally ready to have new steering installed on my CSS, very excited this will make the entire driving experience so so much better! After a lot of thought I have decided to go with a Dual cable rack and pinion system from sea star. Rack and pinion was what originally came with the boat so I am just going to stick with the OEM specs, much easier on my wallet right now too, $374.00 for the kit brand new. Again I have a 18CSS 175HP outboard
Anyway I have been contemplating trying to do this myself or bringing it to a shop to have them install. The rack itself is pretty accessible under the dash (lots of room under the CSS dash) my biggest concern is routing the cables but I feel if I Attach the new ones to the old ones when pulling them out I should be able to pull them through. The transom is pretty long and closed off (cant crawl back there) so I hope my idea would work. But other than that it's basically just routing the cables, hooking things up and good to go correct? Has anyone done an outboard cable install themselves and any thing I am missing for this process or any tips? I also obviously want it to be safe, so I want to make sure its installed correctly! I was going to call a couple of marinas and get some quotes but I cant help it but think this can be done in the garage over the weekend without much trouble, just want to make sure its done right, don't want to loose control at 60MPH and if its a job that should be left to a marina then so be it! Just looking for advice, so glad spring is finally here! Thanks!
thedeuceman:
All in all it’s a pretty straightforward task, though I am not familiar with the dual cable system. As far as connecting the new cables to the old one and pulling them through, I would use caution as many times the wiring harness is Ty wrapped to the steering cable.
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carlsoncvx18:
Like joe said watch the ty wraps.
But when you pull back on the cables you could attach some kind of rope to pull the new one in.
I believe the will pull back from the engine to under the console.
And you would feed them in the same way starting at the console towards the engine.
Plugcheck:
The job is not too difficult, but it sure goes a lot better if you have at least one helper to insure to free end doesn't hang up or scratch something.
Hyperacme:
You might have to remove motor to get old cables out of tube and get new ones in.
Which is a good time to lift your motor up, if it's not already ...
You might not be able to lift all the way up because of cable routing ( tight bend ) from splash well.
I had Hannay's install my Baystar, about $200.
Give it a shot and if you can't get it you can bring it to a shop.
Hannay's Marine
Minneapolis, MN (612) 781-7411
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