If your replacing a frozen cable and steering unit just cut the damn cable if it's stuck in the steering. Then remove the steering wheel the plastic cover remove mounting screws and pull the whole thing out through the pack of the console. Tape your new cable well to the end of the old cable and gently pull and guide if possible the old cable out of the stern pulling the new one through as you go. It's an easy job if you don't care about the old stuff.
Didn’t see how the actual cable went in… does the motor have to be turned a certain way so it all lines up normal? Or just push the cord through and it’ll work?
that looks like the cheaper one's on ebay, do you think they're much diff from the seastar ? seastar has an "extreme" version too. how much play was in that system?
Thank you! Putting a steering system on now and this was very helpful.
I'm glad you had a video. I just got mine same thing. No instru, thank you, sir.
Cool video, thanks for making! Going to mount soon and mfr instructions are not so good..
Excellent Lesson as always
I've got to put one on my 1974 Searay, looks like fun.
If your replacing a frozen cable and steering unit just cut the damn cable if it's stuck in the steering. Then remove the steering wheel the plastic cover remove mounting screws and pull the whole thing out through the pack of the console. Tape your new cable well to the end of the old cable and gently pull and guide if possible the old cable out of the stern pulling the new one through as you go. It's an easy job if you don't care about the old stuff.
Didn’t see how the actual cable went in… does the motor have to be turned a certain way so it all lines up normal? Or just push the cord through and it’ll work?
that looks like the cheaper one's on ebay, do you think they're much diff from the seastar ?
seastar has an "extreme" version too.
how much play was in that system?
Not much but it works flawlessly. Son
Think this will work on a 69’ sea star ? It has the old worn out dual cable system
Yes.
Show a close up of the bracket install
I have to one on my boat Project
My mercury 1500 has 2 steering cables, but 1 is seized and disconnected. Should I buy a new one? Why would there be 2? As always another great video
You don't need 2. It depends on what type of system you have. I run my 1500/1400 with 1 cable. Son
Bought a kit from Vevor and no template and instructions are beyond horrible. Missing nylon nuts as well
Using a screwdriver as a punch. Lol. Mechaknick