I cannot get steering cable off of motor. I unscrewed it from the motor but it will not pull out. Shouldn't it pull out or am I doing something wrong? If it's stuck is it ok to tap it hard to break it free? Thanks for the help.
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I cannot get steering cable off of motor. I unscrewed it from the motor but it will not pull out. Shouldn't it pull out or am I doing something wrong? If it's stuck is it ok to tap it hard to break it free? Thanks for the help.
Yep, likely crude inside. I would spray some Kano Kroil inside the tube (from both ends)and let it sit a bit, with a little tapping on the end it should break right free.
Squirt some ATF or PB Blaster penetrating oil and let it sit. Then you may have to convince it a bit with a light hammer tap.
Hey, Dutck552 I went to my car mech. today and got that PB Blaster. Guess what it didn't work and my mech was shocked! I sprayed it 4 or 5 times and each time i would let it sit for a few minutes. I'm going back out there and try again. Thank you both for your help.
The Kano Kroil blows away PB Blaster. I used google to find it, try it you'll see. I bought 2 cans and I can tell you from personal experience this stuff is fantastic. I've used it to get "frozen" brake drums off my truck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eatmorecrappie
As a disclaimer I am not affiliated with the company in any way, just a satisfied user.
Thanks MDCrappie I'm going to try to find some today. I've tried autozone, wm and acouple other places already. I guess you have to order on line? Thanks again
I ordered mine on line, but your local Gun Shop should have some.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eatmorecrappie
I read a test a few years back that tested many products and home brew combinations and 50/50 trans fluid and acetone penetrated fastest and broke loose easier. Not hard to find those ingredients and they be cheap too. Good luck with it.
X2 Skeetbum.
PB blaster is absolutely '1' of the best there is. But theres a catch.
It takes any, and I mean any product more then a "few minutes".
You have to give a product TIME to work.
Thanks skeetbum and FisherMike I will make some home brew. Thanks for your help.
When you say steering cable what exactly are we talking about, the part that runs thru the tube or the part connecting the motor?
The part running thru the tube.
Did you pull the nut on port side of the motor off and loosened the starboard nut? I could not get my cable out unless I pulled the engine off of the boat. Many are set up this way the cable is so stiff it won`t bend enough to be pulled out.Quote:
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Yea i took the nut off but still nothing. I finally gave in and took it to the shop. The guy had to cut it in half and really beat it out.