Teeflex Steering Seized

[bluefin59]

MY son in laws c.c clarke has a seized steering system ,we have pulled out the steering mechanism and cable in one piece and i still cant see how to get the cable out to see if that is what is causeing the problem or if it is the part that the steering wheel attaches to ,are they one piece or is it possible to disconnect the cable at the steeering end the main bit at the steering end says not to disasemble just replace it. Does anyone have any useful info on this problem or do we have to replace the whole lot the unit is about 13yr old thanks in advance for any help ....matt

[disorderly]

I recently replaced one and personally for the time spent mucking around and a couple of hundred bucks or so I reckon you'd be better off just replacing it.


Scott

[dnej]

Matt,
Are you talking about the helm end,when you say you have taken out the steering mechanism?
To remove the cable at the helm end,remove the cover from the back of the helm,where the cable goes in,and then turn the wheel to worm out the inner part of the cable. There should be a locking pin,for the outer part of the cable,in most cases,that has to removed first.
Say,how about a pic,that will help us.

David

[Dan5]

Just check the tube on the motor first sometimes they jam up from lack of grease or rust/dust also the steering rod may have been bent causing it to jam i had a brand new one get stood on once and had to cut it off with a grinder to get it out.Thats when i changed to hydraulic bullhorn type no more ####ups!.Dan.........

[bluefin59]

Thanks for the responses, my son in law had it checked out today and the unit at the helm end was stripped inside and they found the cable to be a little stiff so he bought a new unit for less than $300 so i will have to fit it some time this week i guess ,[he is not mechanically minded] thanks for the help though guys its good to know their is always someone to bump ideas of here thanks again ....matt

[Marlin_Mike]

I fixed mine recent;y. It was jammed at the tilt tube end, lack of grease. Keep the grease up to it in the tube, regularly a couple of pumps will do it.

Mike

[jez and suze]

mine is in getting fixed now......the seal had got abit crappy and let water in which caused some rust on the arm......they use oil in the steering not greas so it would probebly need pulling out,new oil and a new seal put in.

[PADDLES]

b$gger, i was a bit late in posting my ad in the for sale section for you matt. i've got a practically brand new non feedback helm and 4.4m cable in there for 120 bucks, but only chucked the ad in yesterday arvie though.