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15 December 2009, 10:55
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Replacement of steering cables
How often do you replace the steering cbles on your ribs?
Do they give warning before they fail?
is it difficult to replace?
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15 December 2009, 11:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by two stroke mick
How often do you replace the steering cbles on your ribs?
Do they give warning before they fail?
is it difficult to replace?
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When they are knackered or siezed, or both. Can get a lot of play in them...
Usually difficult to replace when siezed!
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15 December 2009, 11:10
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second that, cut your hands to bits, heat gun, metal saw and big hammer time if its stuck in the tilt tube -
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15 December 2009, 11:54
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My steering is currently working fine some play in the syetem.
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15 December 2009, 11:56
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probably the end of the cable at the helm end worn away that or and a combination of the helm unit itself on its way out, internal wear
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15 December 2009, 21:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by two stroke mick
My steering is currently working fine some play in the syetem.
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if you steering in not siezed it might pay to remove the cable and give a grease up.
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16 December 2009, 09:08
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are there different makes/ quality cable out there?
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16 December 2009, 19:02
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Teleflex seems pretty popular.
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16 December 2009, 20:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam 005
if you steering in not siezed it might pay to remove the cable and give a grease up.
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greasing it is good idea for the coming winter, but it wont fix the "play" in it - one part is worn
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