steering problem with cable and turning sterndrive

[cyberpunx]

hi all (this is the same as in motor boat forum ) but the more ideas i get the better so please do read on.

i am looking for some advice on my steering it's been left over from witer in my mothers drive anyway i went to turn it from left to right and it turns to port side but i found it major hassle to get it to other side. i think the cable going to steering is needing oiled badly anyone any idea? if this is a hard job and if it's easier to just oil in place ??? help? any advice appreciated.
p.s it's a fjord cruiser with normal steering wheel with the big cable coming out of it along the inside of the boat connected to an arm then like a small hydraulic looking arm and then the steering rod for the sterndrive.
any idea?
can i unscrew it from the sort of steering pole it goes into and also from above the engine? does anyone have experience with how they actually work inside the cable. if i could understand how they work i might have an idea how to fix it?
cheers again.
john

 

[dan9487]

I would try disconecting it from the stern drive first if you havent done this yet it might well be your sterndrive thats the problem and not the cable.
Also if it's a teleflex type cable you can take the back off the wheel housing and see if all is working properly in there (you'll soon see how the cable works then as well) and this will give you a good opertunity to slap some grease in there.

Hope thats of some help
Dan

 

[cyberpunx]

cheers dan i appreciate it.
i will let you know how i get on i plan to take the full cable off from both sides and run oil through it and grease the rest. regards john