How to remove teleflex steering cable from helm

This article will help you change a steering cable with a Teleflex rack system. Replacing the cable is a 20 minute job fromw where you are now - just do it.

I subsequently field-replaced my entire helm steering unit and cable many thanks to forum member MONTAUK in the Northwoods of WI for his verbal assistance.

How to remove teleflex steering cable from helm. The Teleflex helm and steering cable are being pulled from the 1994 Sunbird Corsair 170. Previous video was steering wheel removal from the same boat. If you flip the helm over on the back side of it where the cable goes in.

You should see a small hole. Stick the cotter pin in there and push hard while pulling on the cable end at the same time. Its easier with 2 people that will release the quick connecter and allow you to pull the cable out.

How to remove cable from Teleflex quick connect helm. Once the pin is out turn the steering wheel in the direction you need the cable to come out. 05-05-2010 0407 PM 3.

This is the back rack system not the rotary so there are no c-clipsbolts where you can back the cable out of the helm leaving only the the thin part of the cable to pull through. It appears the cable and the rack are one assembly the rack itself is welded in a few places. Unlike the rotary which you can feed the cable in.

Removing Steering Cable from Helm If you have the safety-quick helm you need to push the end of the locking clip that you already removed into a small hole near the cable end of the helm which releases the cables locking mechanism. You need to apply pressure to the clip while you pull on the cable and it should come right out. Replacing the cable is a 20 minute job fromw where you are now - just do it.

You can replace the helm as well for very little added costs entire kit is only aboyt 15-20 more than a cable alone and maybe an extra 20 minutes to replace the helm if the cable is already off. The length is stamped right on the sheath of the old cable. The disconnection of the steering cable at the motor is as easy as removing the steering drag link from the end of the cable the shaft that moves in and out of the tilt tube and undoing the nut that holds the steering cable to the tilt tube.

Once these are disconnected the entire steering cable slides out as a unit. To release the helm. Pull the pin 2.

Remove the nuts 3. Twist until cables come out. Remove steering wheel and helm.

To Release the outboard side. Remove the connection to steering arm Photo 2. Remove the two nuts 3.

Remove the bolt on attachment in photo 3. Anything else I need to pull off to get the entire steering system off the boat. Marine Manufactured by Teleflex Inc USA SH 51505155 Products 640 North Lewis Road Limerick PA 19468 USA 610 4957011 SAFETTM II INSTRUCTIONS HELM Copyright 1998 Teleflex Incorporated USA INSTALLER THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAIN IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND MUST BE FORWARDED TO BOAT OWNERThese instructions show you how to install SSC62 steering cables intoSAFETTM II NFB Helms These helms contain a clutch mechanism NOTE HELMS AND CABLE.

I would take the dual adapter off the cable ends that the tiller arm bolts to and check the cables individual operationjust to make sure both cables are being driven by the helm and check the response to steering wheel turn. If everything works good adjust the front cable tube until the cables will bolt back together easily on the adaper and. My Teleflex NFB steering cable broke this weekend fortunately only about 100 yards from the launch and at warm up speeds.

Steering was initially stiff then loose very loose. I subsequently field-replaced my entire helm steering unit and cable many thanks to forum member MONTAUK in the Northwoods of WI for his verbal assistance. Take the plastic tube off the steering mechanism and maybe try pushing it in again to see if there are any frays or gouges in the cable that could cause it to hang up.

This article will help you change a steering cable with a Teleflex rack system. This will only cover changing the steering cable and not how to remove parts of the interior and flooring to get to the steering cable as there are a lot of different boats that this same procedure will work on. Tools needed for the swap are as follows.

In this diagram unscrew the nut at the red circle and remove the pin the arrow is pointing to then pull cable out. Post back if this doesnt look like the steering actuator you have. I will need the engine drive and engine model number if this isnt your actuator.

Post back with questions and concerns. After disconnecting that remove the nut on the left side of the tilt tube to remove the cable from the engine. This is easy if youre replacing an old Teleflex steering cable as it will have the TFX symbol followed by the length in feet already marked on the cable.

Info on Teleflex site indicates that would indeed be a planetary set up. The only disassembly to do under the dash is to loosen the two boltsfacing the dashboard that hold the rotary housing to the helm. My steering was stuck solid so I disassembled and removed the entire assembly and replaced it with a new Teleflex Safe-T steering system.

I think I figured out why the steering stuck despite the fact that I grease the steering rod regularly. When you extend the steering rod and grease it an O-ring wipes all the grease off as it retracts into. TELEFLEX STEERING CABLE FITTING - YouTube.

This video from Teleflex shows you how to measure a steering cable. If your boat has mechanical steering you will need to replace these cables at some poin. Teleflex Safe-T Quick Connect is engineered to provide the quick response of three-turn steering as well as easy installation with a no-tools-required cable connection at the single helm.

The Safe-T Quick Connect System is for single station use only and is designed for virtually any power-assisted sterndrive boats with wheels up to 16 in. Play in teleflex steering spete I use a no-feedback system made by TeleflexIt is also non-adjustable as far as slack goesJimas wilde-one mentionedtake a look at the aluminum nut on the cablemotor endMake sure it is tight on the tilt tubeCheck the otherhelmend alsoNo-feedback eliminates motor torque at the wheel only.