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Thread: Stiff Rudder
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08-27-2010, 11:59 AM #1Member
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Stiff Rudder
The steering has gotten really stiff on my 03 Outback LSV this summer. It gets a little easier as the day goes on. In the 3 years I have owned the boat I have never lubed the rudder. I noticed the zirc fitting on the rudder when I removed the water pump earlier this year. Do you think that lubeing the rudder will help or is it maybe a bigger problem?
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08-27-2010, 12:12 PM #2Senior Member
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08-28-2010, 09:39 AM #3Senior Member
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I tried the grease zerk as well on my 02 Outback LS. It didn't do anything, I ended up replacing the steering cable myself. Not too hard and it saved me a ton of money. Since they are not made of stainless steel anymore, they go bad when water gets in the cable. Mine was like trying to steer a car with a bad power steering pump.
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08-28-2010, 01:33 PM #4Member
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Replaced the steering cable on my 05 Outback. Night and day difference. Pretty easy to do and is most likely the problem.
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08-28-2010, 05:32 PM #5Senior Member
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08-28-2010, 07:45 PM #6Senior Member
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08-29-2010, 07:59 PM #7Senior Member
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Does anyone have a part number and source for a replacement cable? I've the same issue with my 2005 XLV.
Thanks in advance.2005 XLV, upgraded ballast, Comptech swivel wakeboard and hydrofoil racks, Monster cargo bimini
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08-30-2010, 07:19 AM #8Senior Member
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09-20-2010, 12:25 PM #9Junior Member
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09-20-2010, 04:33 PM #10
I got mine from the dealer the first time and the price was fairly close to the online prices. The second time I ordered it online because I had the old part # off of the box. I think our boats run the same cable, but I would call Teleflex and confirm.
02 LSV - Steering Calbe - Teleflex SSC13418 (The last two digits are the cable length, seems like the xlv takes a 20 as the last two digits.)15 Mondo Surf Edition
02 LSV - Traded In