Thanks alot old timer. I got an 80's model. Bass tracker.i got in that sunbitch this morning and it was dam near locked up. I thought that was the problem. I'm glad you showed this video. Very helpful. Thanks ol'top.
Thanks so very much. I just bought an old pontoon and didn’t check the steering first. I even had to notch out part of the deck with a jig saw to pull the rod all the way through. So nicely greased now, a man with no arms could steer it!! Thanks again for explaining the process better than anyone!
Thanks for the video!!! Had same problem and couldn't even find someone to fix it. Then saw your video and fixed it myself. Your video was clear and uncomplicated so even someone like me could do it.
thank you sir, I had a knee & hip replacement so I didn't take my boat out for two and a half years.....now I'm back and it's time to go fishin. Oh no...frozen steering.....your video was number one so I used it....your video was perfect...The only thing I had to do is remove my rear deck....had to hammer it out...but it worked....Thank You....I owe you a beer......Danny C
Thank you so much for the advice.Went through that procedure.Definitely better.The tube for the rod was so pitted.Does the cable angle make any difference in your opinion?
Great video. Thank you for taking the time to film everything you did. Instant subscribe. New boat owner here. An old 1990 pontoon boat and this is the fix i needed! Thank you!
Hi. I have a 1993 Johnson 150 outboard that just started to have hard steering, especially turning left. Thankyou for the video. I will give this a shot as soon as I pull the boat out of the water.
@prestondoonan5069 Unfortunately I was unable to get the steering arm out of the tube. I cleaned everything else best I could and regreased it. Slightly better but still a little hard turning left.
Very helpful thank you very much my Dad left me 1989 bass tracker with 25 horse Johnson when he passed away but steering was locked up from setting for a while got it running and thank to this video I will have it back in the water
🙏 Thank you my friend. This video is my savior today. I'm troubleshooting my seized steering My intuition was right according to your vid. Champion man. Like and Subscribed from New Zealand
I got everything loose but the rod won't budge a bit when I try to get it out from the motor. Suggestions? This is a great video for me as a novice. Thanks!
Very well done video easy to follow eat no junk or fluff just there’s what you doing that’s how you fix it I’ll subscribe looking forward to more thank you very much great job
Hi, is it still possible to stear the engine manually by hand when there is a hydraulic system mounted on the boat please? I wonder if it makes any harm to the hydraulic system. Thank you.
Thanks so Much I have a lot of play In my steering. Hope my Marina can do the fix. I’m sure the steering design is similar for Mercury motors I have a Honda BF75. Similar in design to this one. Thx
Thank you so much for making this video! The boat shop was telling me that I needed a new cable. However, by following your very professional instruction. It now again works like new!
Can you from that rod adjust the steering? When my steering wheel is straight, the engine is not straight but more to the right, how could I fix that? Thanks.
"CRUD!" I thought I needed a new cable, which I did purchase, but then found it was the engine support tube as depicted in the video. I am going to try and clean w a solvent, and then lubricate w marine lubricant to see how it goes w/out attempting removal(?)
Do you think this would help if my steering is butter smooth to the right but can hardly turn left? It feels like it mechanically is blocked by something but I don’t know
Thanks alot old timer. I got an 80's model. Bass tracker.i got in that sunbitch this morning and it was dam near locked up. I thought that was the problem. I'm glad you showed this video. Very helpful. Thanks ol'top.
Rock on!
Thank you! I was 10 seconds away from ordering a new cable when I found this video. Saved me $100!
Awesome man! Glad to hear it!
Same
Same! Saved me from buying a cable. Much appreciated
Thanks so very much. I just bought an old pontoon and didn’t check the steering first. I even had to notch out part of the deck with a jig saw to pull the rod all the way through. So nicely greased now, a man with no arms could steer it!! Thanks again for explaining the process better than anyone!
Glad it helped
Thanks for the video!!! Had same problem and couldn't even find someone to fix it. Then saw your video and fixed it myself. Your video was clear and uncomplicated so even someone like me could do it.
Awesome! Glad to hear these stories! Go catch some fish!
thank you sir, I had a knee & hip replacement so I didn't take my boat out for two and a half years.....now I'm back and it's time to go fishin. Oh no...frozen steering.....your video was number one so I used it....your video was perfect...The only thing I had to do is remove my rear deck....had to hammer it out...but it worked....Thank You....I owe you a beer......Danny C
Awesome man! Made my day!
I just used this video to take apart and clean my steering and it works great now. Thank you for the in depth video!
Glad it helped! Love saving people money!
As a new/old boat owner I am very grateful to find this video! Thank you sir!
Glad it was helpful!
Great job with this video - solved more than just our stiff steering but actually helped with swapping out two different makes of outboard engines.
Glad to help! Now go catch some fish!
Thank you so much for the advice.Went through that procedure.Definitely better.The tube for the rod was so pitted.Does the cable angle make any difference in your opinion?
Dude… thank you for a clear and concise How-To!
Awesome! Hope it helped! It fixed mine!
Great video. Thank you for taking the time to film everything you did. Instant subscribe. New boat owner here. An old 1990 pontoon boat and this is the fix i needed! Thank you!
Welcome aboard!
Awesome, you save so much money when you do something yourself. The RUclips crowd cheers for Gigmaster!
instablaster.
Very good work, this weekend I'll work on my boat.👍🏾
I'm building a speed boat from the hull up and this video is going to be a life saver
This video saved our butts at lake powell after driving 1280 miles from Washington state. Thank you so much, sir.
Glad it helped! Love to save people money!
Watched video yesterday and cleaned and put back together today and turns smoothly!!! Thank you!!!
Awesome! Glad it helped!
Perfect video. Straight to the point and good old horse sense.
This was awesome. My steering gets stuck every spring, been tapping with a hammer to loosen it, can't wait to clean it out.
You can do it!
I have to watch this video every year 😂. Always works! Thanks!
Awesome fella - steel wool on the drill is genius.👍
Thanks for great instruction from a boatie DOWN UNDER Australia :)
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Gigmaster and RUclips University!!!!
Hope it helped!!
Hi. I have a 1993 Johnson 150 outboard that just started to have hard steering, especially turning left. Thankyou for the video. I will give this a shot as soon as I pull the boat out of the water.
How did it go?
@prestondoonan5069 Unfortunately I was unable to get the steering arm out of the tube. I cleaned everything else best I could and regreased it. Slightly better but still a little hard turning left.
@@alciambriello6961 thanks
Nice fix job Steve. Pays to be handy!!!
Thanks for a informative video, got a 88 omc that gives me the same symptoms
Very helpful thank you very much my Dad left me 1989 bass tracker with 25 horse Johnson when he passed away but steering was locked up from setting for a while got it running and thank to this video I will have it back in the water
Glad it helped!
this is why I love you tube! thanks man ...you saved the day!
Very Helpful. Thank You very much
Glad it was helpful!
🙏
Thank you my friend.
This video is my savior today.
I'm troubleshooting my seized steering
My intuition was right according to your vid.
Champion man.
Like and Subscribed from New Zealand
Awesome! Glad it helped!
Job completed.
It sure helped heaps.
And it saved me a trip to town two hours 20 minutes away.
I can get back on the sea .
@@tanioraaura1274 Go catching not fishing! 😂
@Gigmaster Yip, fore shore out there fishing for tea,not the cuppa tea.
There's nothing like fresh food, my friend.
Had the same problem bought a old boat but it fixed it!! Great tip..
My steering is very tight and just found this video. Going to try this tommorow and will edit. Thanks ! Great Vid !
Hope it helps! Save some money!
Cheers for posting this video! Helped me get my boat going again👍
Glad it helped
Finally a solution! I just always dealt with the hard turning boat. Thank you
No problem 👍
You just save me a lot of time and money. Thank you 🙏
Glad I could help!
Fantastic video!! exactly what I need to do, my steering has been heavy for years and seized up altogether 🙏
You can do it!
Thanks for the video. I cleaned up the steering tube now my boat handles like new
Love to hear that! Now go catch some fish!
Wow!! Thanks for sharing and actually explaining/showing us how to fix the problem! You are a lifesaver!
Glad it helped!
Good how to video. Will try your fix on my steering wheel on 2003 130 Boston Whaler.
Thank you sir for your video. I will do that anyway because it probably needs it. Keep up the great videos.
I got everything loose but the rod won't budge a bit when I try to get it out from the motor. Suggestions? This is a great video for me as a novice. Thanks!
Spray it with some nut buster and tap with a hammer? Going to take some time probably rusted up!
Thank you very much!!! Couldn't have fixed my steering without your help. ♥ ♥ You're the man
Glad to hear!!
Great job, I’m trying that tomorrow
Mr. Gigmaster thank you so much for the vid, this is something I have to deal with tomorrow, TY again
Glad to help
Very well done video easy to follow eat no junk or fluff just there’s what you doing that’s how you fix it I’ll subscribe looking forward to more thank you very much great job
Glad I could help now go catch some fish!
Fantastic video.just the right info we needed without all the bs. Love your work.👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
Great video sir. Now I know exactly what my boat steering needs.
Good luck!
Same here. I need to find the right size end seals first so it will keep the crap out.
Have upgraded to hydraulics due to this problem. Excellent video 10 out of 10
But doesnt hydraulic still use the same grease shaft? I thought it just eliminates the cable, but still uses this bs part.
This guy is awesome. Thank you for the video!
Thanks for watching!
All done without special tools! Thank you. (Never thought of the steel wool)
Glad to help!
Great video! Had this problem over the weekend and I think this will do the trick
Glad it helped
Glad I found this, had this exact issue today and this was the fix!
Glad to hear that!
Just the video I have been looking for. Great job. Thank you very much.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, is it still possible to stear the engine manually by hand when there is a hydraulic system mounted on the boat please? I wonder if it makes any harm to the hydraulic system. Thank you.
Thanks for the video, I have just had this issue, now steering is perfect, 👌
Thanks, I'm gonna give that a try. You have saved me a lot of trouble, if that is my problem. If it is not in my motor. Thanks again!!!...
Glad to help! Let me know if it works!
Gonna try this, Thanks man!
Excellent video and instructions.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much you are the best teacher
You just saved my summer !
Any time I can learn something new I like it.
Great video thank you 😎 helped sort the steering on my shetland family four 😀
Glad it helped
As far as preventative maintenance, could I apply a thin layer of grease on the steering rod without taking the cable completely out?
Use the grease fitting if you have one otherwise I would keep a coat of marine grease on it.
great video. instructive, short easy to follow. and it HELPS!!! THANK YOU1
Glad it helped!
Hi, is there any way to contact you and show you a picture of my steering cable? Would love to get your opinion.
Thanks so
Much I have a lot of play
In my steering.
Hope my
Marina can do the fix. I’m sure the steering design is similar for Mercury motors
I have a Honda BF75. Similar in design to this one.
Thx
Thank you for saving my vacation!
You bet!
Thank you so much for making this video! The boat shop was telling me that I needed a new cable. However, by following your very professional instruction. It now again works like new!
Glad it helped
The sea horse is ready for another run !
Good job Gigmaster
Can you from that rod adjust the steering? When my steering wheel is straight, the engine is not straight but more to the right, how could I fix that? Thanks.
Having a hard time getting the steering cable/shaft to completely back out. Any suggestions? Does it need to be detached from the steering wheel?
No, keep working it!
thaks now i can fix my 1973 65hp evinrude on my 1969 crestliner,love that boat
Get out and have some fun!
Huge THANK YOU!
Just bought an 84 Champion 201 for $1k and the steering is a bit stiff. Thanks for the info
"CRUD!" I thought I needed a new cable, which I did purchase, but then found it was the engine support tube as depicted in the video. I am going to try and clean w a solvent, and then lubricate w marine lubricant to see how it goes w/out attempting removal(?)
Good dude, I could tell right away.
Thanks mate, very helpful
Glad it helped
Thank you gigmaster.....
Smooth tutorial 👌 thanks
Really like the drill/steel wood trick 👌
How hard should it be to get the shaft out of that housing? Mine was a hammer and a punch is that normal?
Yes
Awesome video! Very well explained
This guy knows his grease
Thanks You for helpful instructional video and tips!
Great information, thank you for the video
Glad it was helpful!
Good detailed video! Thanks!
Thank you sir this was a lot of help.
Do you think this would help if my steering is butter smooth to the right but can hardly turn left? It feels like it mechanically is blocked by something but I don’t know
I would say no but it might help you diagnose the problem.
My steering rod has come apart ( in two pieces). What do I do?
Ty! Made it simple and easy
great video. worked a treat
So clear what to do and understand . Thx
Glad it helped
Trying to figure out how to get the rod out, the cable with the coupling is so stiff you can hardly move it. : /
Hammer time!
Excellent video thanks
Very welcome! Hope it helped!
Thanks for information, I was about buy a new one!
Did it work?
❤ Thank you sir. I solve the problem. Your video is perfect.
Awesome!! Glad it worked out. Love to save people money!
Excellent video
Thank you very much!
Excellent video!
Thank you very much!
Great to the point video!
Thanks!
great job is help me a lot