#@%^&$@ steering

[manchild]

I have a teleflex system on my boat which kinda gave way today.It only goes in one direction. As soon as it reaches the middle dead point it misses the rachet.If you help it with your hands on the engine its all going again till its back to the middle position.Unfortunately its a sealed system so i cannot open up the box .Forget to mention its sometimes lose steering in both direction.Anybody who came across this problem?How do you fix it?
George
ps:It was a site coming back from the pin all the way to Carbrook.My 5 year old son at the wheel and me sitting in the back steering by hand against the hydraulics

[Spaniard_King]

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ya need a new steering box manchild, then you need to see if the cable is ok or if the steering tube is clogged as you most probly have a partially seized steering cable which caused the box failure

[finga]

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There's a box for sale in the for sale columns

[bluefin59]

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I have just recently replaced my son-in laws cable and steering box ,it totally seized it cost about $350 to buy the two and was easy enough to replace the actual box is unserviceable i am sure his was a teleflex as well ...matt

[Spaniard_King]

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LOL Scott... hahaha.. you wernt quik enough I got the first one

[finga]

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LOL Scott... hahaha.. you wernt quik enough I got the first one

First one??
A lot of people have said I'm a bit sloooooowww

[sid_fishes]

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garry, why aren,t you out do services or something?you spend to much time here . cheers ian

[manchild]

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Thanks everybody.As i suspected .The bloody thing is only a year old .
George

[manchild]

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By the way anybody knows anyone down regents park way who can fix it?Or how do i go about it ?I can pick up the box from bias for $79.99 .
I only seen the old type of worm drives and even then it didnt have any trouble.
George

[PWCDad]

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Manchild,

I took the teleflex steering off my boat when only a few weeks old .... replaced with hydraulic.

Have helm unit, cable and wheel around somewhere in shed. You are welcome to it ....

I'm off for a day on water with the kids in about 1/2 hr or so ...will post model number after checking it tonight when back home.

It suits a 5.0 centre console with 80hp Yamaha (170kg).

If not suitable you can bin it ....

Regards
PWCDad

[ozscott]

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what type of helm is it matey?

[manchild]

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what type of helm is it matey?

Teleflex safe-t ll ,The boat is sitting at the dealer waiting for the mechanic to look at it at monday morning.Meant to give it a service anyway before christmas .Thanks for all the advice .No way in hell that i would had time to play around with it if it wasnt fixed today.All the costumers screaming for they work to be done by christmas.Building industry should i say more?On the positive note since i havent been fishing today like always i had time for servicing the 4b ,the family car ,even the ride on mower.I always wondered what people do on they sunday anyway
George

[kingtin]

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Unlucky George. Get it sorted before xmas............we'll have a couple of beers waiting for you

kev

[ozscott]

Re: #@%^&$@ steering

I just bought and installed a Safe-T-II NFB helm - planetary gear system. Hopefully yours is an isolated event. Teleflex have a good reputation.

Cheers and good luck.