Changing Steering Cable -through hull stuck...

[Megan T]

Is that rusty part of the cable on the lower left the part we should push through??

 

[bronze_10]

Yours is prob like my 08 is.. that whole part pushes in.. i still have the cables i removed if u want to see what it looks like.... i can take a pic of it. I also see why you couldnt use the socket... u still had another part to take off where the pump bolts up.... but if u made a tool its just as good... when i get home ill take a pic of my removed steering cable. Some of them have a large amount of sealant on the inside that makes them hard to get out. One person on here had to use a grinder on the inside.

 

[bronze_10]

The thread part... the rubber part and the gold part are all part of the cable. The cable pushes in from the outside.

 

[Megan T]

The thread part... the rubber part and the gold part are all part of the cable. The cable pushes in from the outside.

Thanks so much @bronze_10. Yes, please send me pictures. We didn’t know what part to start hammering!

 

[bronze_10]

Here ya go... grab it and try to push iy through.. may not even need a hammer.

 

[Megan T]

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Here ya go... grab it and try to push iy through.. may not even need a hammer.View attachment 66789

We’ll give it a try. Thanks!!

 

[Megan T]

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Here ya go... grab it and try to push iy through.. may not even need a hammer.View attachment 66789

One more question @bronze_10 . Do you see that white stuff where the threaded part on my pic? Is that sealant? I see some white residue on that part of your cable too. I’m wondering if I have to break through that....

 

[Seadeals]

To remove mine, I backed the nut off but left it just on the threads. I then ran a washer down the cable end to the nut and used a piece of metal electical conduit (super cheap) over the cable end to the washer/nut to tap it through with a hammer. You just have to break the sealant and that was enough to do the trick for me. Once it moves, remove the washer and nut to pass it through.
https://jetboaters.net/threads/diy-steering-cable-replacement-pump-pulls-cone-lube-check.8059/

 

[bronze_10]

Yes it looks like sealant.. i had a mountain of sealant on both of mine on the inside. @Seadeals method above is good if they dont break loose.

 

[bronze_10]

Also.. list your location on your profile.. you may have someone close that could help.

 

[emolina]

Success too! Had to get midieval on its a$$ - took the grinder to the inside and ground the nut off - not easy but effective none the less. Bigger hammer and pipe was no match. After i ground he nut off - i was able to put vice grips on what was left and loosen it up - then pounded it through.

aaaahhhhh!!!! - what should be a 30 minute job turns into hours. Is it 5 o-clock yet?

Old thread but I’m having the same issue. How did you get a grinder in there? Did you have to move the water box or anything? I even pounded that thing with an air hammer for 10 minutes. will not budge.