Rack And Pinion Steering

Tennessee · 02-10-09, 10:01 AM

My 1994 Stratos has this type...but it seems loose like to many people used the steering wheel as a pull up.. and now the wheel has play is there a way to tighten this up ???

thanks Will

1FASTLASER · 02-13-09, 07:41 AM

Behind the comsole where the shaft housinf comes through the console is a very large nut. Usually a few turns with a pair od bif channel lock pliers is all that is needed. While your there check for any cracks in the wood. 300lb fellas using the wheel as a pull up is hard on the wood.

Tennessee · 02-13-09, 12:45 PM

I tried to pull the steering wheel off yesterday with no luck and I'm almost postive that there is a nut behind the shaft coloum cover thats a little loose

02-10-09, 10:01 AM	#1
Tennessee BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West,TN Posts: 188	Rack And Pinion Steering My 1994 Stratos has this type...but it seems loose like to many people used the steering wheel as a pull up.. and now the wheel has play is there a way to tighten this up ??? thanks Will

02-13-09, 07:41 AM	#2
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Behind the comsole where the shaft housinf comes through the console is a very large nut. Usually a few turns with a pair od bif channel lock pliers is all that is needed. While your there check for any cracks in the wood. 300lb fellas using the wheel as a pull up is hard on the wood. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

02-13-09, 12:45 PM	#3
Tennessee BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West,TN Posts: 188	Thats funny I tried to pull the steering wheel off yesterday with no luck and I'm almost postive that there is a nut behind the shaft coloum cover thats a little loose

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)