How to change a steering cable.

[JGR]

Very helpful info. Thank you.

West Marine has the cables or can order them for ya. WestMarine.com

When I spoke to Teleflex tech support they made a point to say that the original cables most of us have such as mine SSC13418 has been upgraded to SSC15418. The cable has a special coating to help avoid the rapid corrosion we are experiencing.

[Tanner]

So I just got done doing the cable on the 24V.... I pulled the floor and you got about two feet to run the cable under the floor until you get on top of the fuel tank. I dropped it in from under the foot well and had a buddy use a metal bar to keep it on top of the fuel tank while I fed it and he could reach it. It popped right out. Took us less than a minute to totally feed the line through. Hardest part was getting to the tiller arm. To do that We took an electric impact from the starboard side of the motor (had to fish it in from the port side though) to get to the bolt, and held the 1/2 drive on the nut to keep it from turning. Done in 5 secs with that.

2 people and done in 25 mins! Not bad at all!

*if you've never done one b4, just remember you can extend the cable by turning the wheel to let it connect to the swivel... mine wouldn't reach and I couldn't figure it out. Then it hit me. DUH!!!

[chadster2]

so how do you ground it?

[redrockerfan]

Did mine last night. It took about an hour. I just tied a 1/4 rope on the one end to help guide me back under the motor with the new cable.

[lee]

Lee,
Changing out my steering cable on a 2001 21V. Do you have to remove the impeller fresh water hose in order to get enough acess to the threaded nut holding the cable in place to the tiller saft??

No you do not have to remove the hose. If you have an old 1 1/8" wrench, cut it off so it is ony about three inches long and you will be able to reach the nut easier.

[redrockerfan]

I have a 2004 20I and wheres the best place to purchase a cabel?
also does anyone know the part # for this size cable?

[tktige']

That damn nut holding the tiller shaft is a b*tch!!!

[fleetpaint]

I just did my cable last weekend. not a hard job, just took some time!

[fleetpaint]

Lee,
Changing out my steering cable on a 2001 21V. Do you have to remove the impeller fresh water hose in order to get enough acess to the threaded nut holding the cable in place to the tiller saft??

yes

[tktige']

Lee,
Changing out my steering cable on a 2001 21V. Do you have to remove the impeller fresh water hose in order to get enough acess to the threaded nut holding the cable in place to the tiller saft??

[chpthril]

I have a 2005 22v. I'm trying to replace the cable myself. Is there a trick to getting the floor panel off to get to the gas tank I tried to just pry it up with a coupe screwdrivers, but it seems like it's attached somewhere under the back seating. Any help is appreciated.

Its held down by the seat box. It has to be removed first. There are some pics around here somewhere, let me look!


First couple pics in this thread will show how to remove the seat box.

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5510

[wake454]

I have a 2005 22v. I'm trying to replace the cable myself. Is there a trick to getting the floor panel off to get to the gas tank I tried to just pry it up with a coupe screwdrivers, but it seems like it's attached somewhere under the back seating. Any help is appreciated.

[lee]

Lee, Lee,Lee....if only it was that easy.

I'm coming to your house when I need the next one!

You better have a 35* MT Dew first.

[lee]

Will running the cable over the gas tank work for all V-Drives, including mine (2100v)?

Yes sir, All Tige v-drives.

[dogbert]

Will running the cable over the gas tank work for all V-Drives, including mine (2100v)?