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replacement steering system on 180 dauntless
tls377	#1  Posted on 06/11/20 - 2:35 PM
Member Posts: 6 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/20/17	i have decided to replace the steering system. the original has a tilt steering system and i would like not to loose that. what system is recommended and what length of steering cable should i order.
Walt Krafft	#2  Posted on 06/11/20 - 2:55 PM
Member Posts: 168 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/16/14	I replaced my mechanical system with a Baystar Hydraulic on my 17' custom.
Phil T	#3  Posted on 06/11/20 - 3:54 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Just replace the cable. Pretty sure the helm (behind wheel) is fine. The issue you are having in this thread http://www.whalercentral.com/forum/vi...ost_162755 is due to lack of annual lubrication of the steering cable. Remember to add a steersman nut to the port side of the tilt tube. See this FAQ. http://www.whalercentral.com/faq.php?...p?cat_id=4 Edited by Phil T on 06/11/20 - 4:00 PM 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
tls377	#4  Posted on 06/11/20 - 5:24 PM
Member Posts: 6 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/20/17	i put the steersman nut on. But still need to replace the cable as a minimum. What cable length?
biggiefl	#5  Posted on 06/12/20 - 7:45 AM
Member Posts: 890 Comments: 4 Joined: 05/08/06	Cable length will be on the cable itself. Sometimes in inches. 24 Whalers so far....
Finnegan	#6  Posted on 06/15/20 - 9:44 PM
Member Posts: 1926 Comments: 16 Joined: 05/02/08	IF your engine is a Mercury, you should read and follow the advice in this thread. http://whalercentral.com/forum/viewth...ost_150145