Steering Extremely Stiff on my '84 Ranger Bass Boat

PaulDskier	I have a '84 Ranger with a 150HP Mercury. The steering was very tight when I bought it 2 years ago. Last year I greased every fitting I could find on the motor and steering. It seemed to help some, but I felt it should be much looser. Now it's even worse.. It takes everything I have to get it to move at all. Any suggestions? mailto:[edited]	2002-04-23
petryshyn	Hi try removing the cable from outboard. Slide a piece of heater hose over cable and clamp in place. Fill hose with WD-40 or penetrating oil. Force oil into cable with shop air. This may take a few minutes to make it through. Wear safety glasses incase the air nozzle pops off and sprays you in the eyes!	2002-04-23
Ranger354	Paul, Sent you an email. You may have to replace the cable. I would disconnect the motor from the steering cable first. Check to see how each of them moves independently. I remember fishing a turny in the late 70s with my father. The steering seized and we had to use vicegips to get us back. Not fun with an 85hp!	2002-04-23
Ranger354	Schematic I thought I had good reply til yours popped up before mine with drawings and stuff. You guys are awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	2002-04-23

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