play in steering

[KR]

How do I get rid of the play?

 

[ger87410]

Tighten up the bolts/screws. :bigok:

 

[Dustin Mustangs]

Or replace your bushings/bearings.

 

[KR]

The cable itself has play on the steering nozzle and turn plate. How do I get rid of that?

 

[ger87410]

I thought those cables are suppose to be secured to the hull somehow. At least at either end.

If it's not, the cable will move around a fair amount.

Secure the cable.

EDIT: if the cable is secured, sounds like a break.

 

[KR]

Mine jiggle on both ends, maybe if my ball mount was a tad bit bigger it would help?

 

[ger87410]

Pics!

We need pics of the cable at both ends.

 

[KR]

Won't help at all. They are mounted just like everyone elses. The problem I am having is that the ball is not sitting perfectly in the end cap (its locked in, but there is slight play).

 

[ger87410]

OIC.

Wouldn't that indicate, then, that the ball and/or end cap are worn out?

Tried replacing that?

 

[KR]

Didn't think they would wear out. Are the end caps on a sj the same as fx1?

 

[oxnard111]

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/3721

 

[ger87410]

It's a moving part. All moving parts break eventually.

IMO the only thing you gotta worry about is the threading. Give it a shot and let us know how it goes. :biggthumpup:

 

[KR]

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/3721

Great find Chris, so they press over the ball mounts on my steering nozzle and turn plate?

 

[stanton]

hey kr i cover the ball with a plastic bag before putting the cap on. tightens it up ez and free.

 

[suva]

Great find Chris, so they press over the ball mounts on my steering nozzle and turn plate?

I did those on my dad's square, along with drilling out the steering nozzle pivot holes and making some bushings that fit in with no play, it works awesome. Keep in mind that the holes in the mcmaster carr ends are 5mm so you'll have to drill a new hole in your nozzle and plate or figure something else out as the stock holes are 6mm.

hey kr i cover the ball with a plastic bag before putting the cap on. tightens it up ez and free.

Nice. How long does that last?

 

[stanton]

couple months.

 

[starter kill]

not to highjack the thread, but i actually ground down both ends of my steering cable, and extended the notches on my steering plate, and moved the ball closer to the nozzel. i get huge throw now with super quick steering. has anyone else done this?

 

[stanton]

yea its a must!

 

[tnj4life]

You can use a heim joint off a seadoo on the nozzle pivot point, that would tighten it up nicely. Its the top one in this auction http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sea-...60208378746QQptZPersonalQ5fWatercraftQ5fParts

 

[Waternut]

Before you start throwing parts at this, have you actually checked the steering cable itself for play? As they get older, they get sloppy. Certainly the ball joints have play in them as well but my old 750 cable used to move 1/4-1/2" without even moving the other end of the cable. Granted that cable only lasted a few months after I noticed that but don't rule it out.

The point of those eye bushings is that you use a screw to go through the bushing instead of a ball joint. A sleeve designed for a specific diameter screw will have much less play than a ball joint held in place by a spring loaded cover.