2020 AR210 Stiff Steering

[RobbieO]

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So they come ready to bolt on the column? I'm assuming the come locked in the center position?

 

[WREKS]

After installing new ones, I did this. Sealed cables both sides of transom

 

[HangOutdoors]

Yes bolt right on, no not in center position. Honestly easiest thing a I have done so far to the boat. Fed right through like butter through hull.

 

[HangOutdoors]

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After installing new ones, I did this. Sealed cables both sides of transom

Glad i have a 10 ounce tube . I am going to use small SS hose clamps to keep boots on that are there. Then wax over them.

 

[RobbieO]

Yes bolt right on, no not in center position. Honestly easiest thing a I have done so far to the boat. Fed right through like butter through hull.

guess it only matters if you want to center your steering wheel.....

 

[Maineiac]

I laughed so hard, literally, out loud at this as I'm reading this because I was thinking the exact same thing to myself! One of those forehead slapping moments

Not gonna lie, when I went out to take the cable pictures I checked my wheel and made sure everything worked too lol.

 

[MilesPrower]

guess it only matters if you want to center your steering wheel.....

It was super easy to center my wheel after I re-assembled my steering system (after I disassembled it to lube and manually move the cables). Once the cable yokes were installed on the jets and the cables (and tie rods adjusted for proper tension), all I had to do was center the jets/rudder by hand. Then I turned the steering wheel (which otherwise just turns without stops) so the Yamaha logo pointed up, before re-attaching the rack to the steering column.

 

[HangOutdoors]

Steering is effortless now. Cables are smooth. Honestly smoother than when i put her in on day one. Pretty happy. Eyeballing, trolling motor mount now.

 

[RobbieO]

Steering is effortless now. Cables are smooth. Honestly smoother than when i put her in on day one. Pretty happy. Eyeballing, trolling motor mount now.

Are those cables anchored anywhere in the hull, or floating?

 

[Maineiac]

Steering is effortless now. Cables are smooth. Honestly smoother than when i put her in on day one. Pretty happy. Eyeballing, trolling motor mount now.

Glad you’re back up and running! Any clue as to what failed on the old cable?

I’d probably try and see if the dealer can claim warranty on that part and get you some money back.

 

[MilesPrower]

Steering is effortless now. Cables are smooth. Honestly smoother than when i put her in on day one. Pretty happy. Eyeballing, trolling motor mount now.

Awesome!

This is such a great thread. Super informative.
Thanks for the play-by-play!

Looking forward to your trolling motor thread.

 

[HangOutdoors]

Are those cables anchored anywhere in the hull, or floating?

Cables both old and new where not anchored. Actually very easy thing to do. Got 4200 over all my clothes as usual.

 

[Yambers]

I laughed so hard, literally, out loud at this as I'm reading this because I was thinking the exact same thing to myself! One of those forehead slapping moments

I would have been so mad if mine was locked up. I would have called @HangOutdoors and paid for him to come use his expertise to change mine as well. Hahaha

 

[Yambers]

Steering is effortless now. Cables are smooth. Honestly smoother than when i put her in on day one. Pretty happy. Eyeballing, trolling motor mount now.

Do trolling motor now. You can figure out the cable failure later. Get that thing ready to go out.

 

[drewkaree]

Steering is effortless now. Cables are smooth. Honestly smoother than when i put her in on day one. Pretty happy. Eyeballing, trolling motor mount now.

Congratulations, it's a bouncing baby boy! LOL

 

[HangOutdoors]

 

[Yambers]

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Looks awesome. Nice job with the 4200. Big question is how you get so much on you when you use so little and are so presice? Haha

Kidding of course. I used it one time and I think I got it in my hair.

 

[drewkaree]

I noticed when I was moving my nozzles, I had water coming out of that black round ring, so it's not watertight, but mine is moving perfectly fine. Looks like I may need to consider lubing these up though

 

[HangOutdoors]

Looks like that is where it corroded on mine, the port side. Still going to possibly cut them apart. The rubber boot is just friction held, which is crap imho.

I am going to put some SS hose clamps, small, on the boot ends to hold them in place. Also going to slap Wax, basically toilet rings, all over the boots and shaft there and make that a maintenance item to check monthly. That should keep the water out for the most part.

Also, once I was done, I grabbed one of the fins and pulled, to my surprise the the nozzles moved very easily and the steering wheel turned. I know it wasn't like this new and it was a lot harder, since when I put on the CJS Fins originally I remember having to pull and push with more effort to move them. Perhaps mine had issues from the get go.

Can anyone else move their jets from side to side easily from the nozzle? Is that the norm?

 

[VitaminSea]

Thanks for documenting this. Glad you were able to solve the issue.

What is the cable for in your picture (circled below)? Just don’t recall seeing this before.