stuck steering 40hp johnson

[rickdb1boat]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

Get as much of the rod showing as possible on the right side and cut it there.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

It is the same on both sides. The rod is 1 piece thru the tube.

 

[SCO]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

if we are going to cut the cable, Id now check price and availability of a new tilt tube. If new tube is in order I would then cut the cable long( can always go shorter) , take off motor and replace tilt tube. Id then get new cable that mates with steering same length as old.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

So you're saying the Rod may be broke inside the tilt tube?? Anything is possible.

 

[SCO]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

on mine the rod did not come out to stbd, only cable did and it was narrower diameter than the rod. I am betting that the cable itself does not move,was an illusion cause the casing moved till the steering wheel limit was reached, so test and let us know. When you pulled on the cable the 2 feet, the steering wheel turned I bet. Did it?

 

[exodus8]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

thats my philosophy if ur going to do something, do it right. i know that the steering cable is about 150 or 200 , i dunno if u guys know of any web sites with cheaper prices, the housing im not too sure about, but ill check, i didnt know that the engine had a sport to hoist it from, ill put that motor on a tree an get that all done, but first that cable has to com eout

 

[exodus8]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

i had to read ur post a second time for it to sink in, that makes so much sense, jsut cut the darn thing an repalce the hole unit,,y didnt i think of that? if u dthink about it it would be problably cheaper than taking it to a boat shop an geting it removed anyways which seems to be what im going to have to do, so if its some where in the 100 or 150's ill just buy it, itll work alot better anyways<br />(where exactly is that spot to hoist the motor?

 

[SCO]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

mines a bigger motor, yours might not have it, but its near the flywheel on top of the engine with cover off.

 

[SCO]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

rethought, would cut cable short cause will cut better near the engine, too flexible long. Dont cut till you are sure you know how to remove the tilt tube. It should be apparent just looking at it. I say this because I didn't remove mine so verify it can be done prior.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

Remove the flywheel nut and put a makeshift hook on there to lift it.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

I find it hard to believe that between 3 people we have 90 something posts on How to remove a steering shaft....

 

[SCO]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

lol for something so simple. It is a mystery though till to get it apart and see the component pieces the first time.

 

[exodus8]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

yes, the steering wheel did turn, but i clearly remember grabbing a hold of the cable, not the cable housing, an pushing it in an out, and yes the cable housing was moving, but it was moving along with the cable, do u follow?look at the diagram, thats how the cable would move, the part of the cable thats exposed (the diagram of the cable closest to the bottom of the screen) was inside the tilt housing, so in other words, ig u were to grab the cable housing fuacet clamp on the steering cable thats on the diagram attached to the motor,(the highest one) an push on it towards the port, the whole thing will move (cable and cable housing) until its flush with the threaded pipe on the tilt colomn where it goes attached, so im guessing it is broken,but y wont it pull out then?

 

[exodus8]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

IT IS moving seperate from the cable housing i just remembered that yesterda i would put a bunch of that liquid wrnch on the cable itself an then slide it in an out an some of the gunk would come out,,,,,,ill double chekc just to make sure but im gona hack saw that thing off my hands are already itchin for the hack saw

 

[SCO]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

i know what you mean lol

 

[exodus8]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

i was thinking the smae thing, wen were done we can cut an paste al these books an right chapter on steering for johnson engines<br /><br />i think before i cut anything ill go buy a manual an read up on it an liek u said to see if that tube is removable an how hard exactly would it be, once i do that ill cut it if its not too hard to put together AND depending if i can get a hold of a new tilt hoseing

 

[SCO]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

there is no reason for the steering wheel to turn more than an inch or so if the cable tube and cable move together.

 

[SCO]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

just go to your omc dealer he will have an exploded dwg showing all!

 

[exodus8]

Re: stuck steering 40hp johnson

hmm SCO u have me dubting myself now. ur right, if the cable is moving with the housing the wheel should not turn,,,,what a paradox,,,maybe i am wrong