hard steering
 

good day

i ahve a 96 talari, 22'. power sterring is very hard to turn. i am about to diconnect at engine to see determine if this is the cable or the ccoonection at the engine. any advice before i dive into this. is there a friction adjustment for the steering system.

thanks,

Michael

Re: hard steering
 

There are a couple of threads here that might help you with answers. Try this one for starters.


And here is a bit of advice from "WetWilly":

Four things are normmaly associated to this condition:

1) Binding in the steering wheel assembly. (Parts are worn and/or need lubing)
2) The steering cable. (inner cable is worn/cable lube is dried up/contaminated or both)
3) The power steering system. ( valve or internal pump parts mat be leaking causing drop in pressure)
4) Gimbal pivots. (worn/corroded/out of lube)

For starters, I would begin troubleshooting by isolating the cable/steering box/powersteering from the gimbal as I beleive this is the easiest to do:
1) Start by removing the big pivot bolt holding the cable/powersteering valve to the gimbal steering arm.
2) Now try turning the steering wheel, if it's still tight, your problem is either in the steering box or the cable (I would suspect the cable first), but if it's smooth then it's in the outdrive or powersteering system.

Re: hard steering
 

Thanks very helpful

where will i find the lube points for gimbal pivots? Also
wondering if all lube points at the steering box are what i see behind the dash or are there additional lube points that require the steering wheel to be removed?

Thanks again

Michaelb