seized steering cable

[HTHM]

How do I unseize a steering cable on a rack and pinion steering system? I have had it apart, and the rack and pinion move freely, but the cable does not. There is a grease fitting on the cable housing that will not accept grease, it will be replaced soon.

Any ideas??

[grt1]

I had this happen a few years ago, the only solution was to buy a new cable. the old one rusts completely throughout and siezes the entire length.

 

I wish you luck on freeing it but things don't last forever when there is wind and water and cold temperatures involved,

[Tom McCutcheon]

What grt1 said. A few years ago I had the cable snap completely while we were out on Lake Ontario in a pretty dense fog. It gave us no warning that this was going to happen. We had to be towed about 5 or 6 miles into Bluffers. Thank goodness for VHF radio and GPS co-ordinates. I ended up replaceing the cable and buying dinner and and a box of beer for the crew who towed us in. The fishing was great that day and those guys broke it off to come to our rescue.

Don't try and fix it, bite the bullet and replace it now.

[Gerritt]

Tiller!

[POLLIWOGG]

Replace it and you can trust it not to seize up again when your on the water.