Steering Play

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hamster

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I have a 2005 2665 Regal with a lot of steering play and don't know how to make the adjustment or what to look for. I'm guessing I have about 6 to 7 inches of total play - ~3" +/- 3". How do you make the adjustment to narrow the total length of play? All fluid levels are ok. Thanks

Volvo 5.7L
Composite XPD outdrive
 
First you have to determine where the play is. Its either at the helm, or back in the transom assembly. get another person to help you. Have someone back in the engine compartment looking where the steering assembly connects to the tiller arm. You turn the wheel. If the wheel turns, and there is no movement at the tiller end, your problem is at the helm. If the tiller starts to move, but the drive does not, your problem is back at the transom. Look at your manual so you can see all the various parts of the transom assmbly that control the steering. It will help you visualize how it works, so you can narrow down your problem.There are many variables when it comes to outdrive play.
 
Thanks for the feedback Zane. Unfortunately, I don't have a manual that shows all the parts. I'll be going to the marina tomorrow and get one of my neighbors to help out.

Joe
 
hamster said:
I have a 2005 2665 Regal with a lot of steering play and don't know how to make the adjustment or what to look for. I'm guessing I have about 6 to 7 inches of total play - ~3" +/- 3". How do you make the adjustment to narrow the total length of play? All fluid levels are ok. Thanks

Volvo 5.7L
Composite XPD outdrive
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Hi Hamster :)
Did you ever resolve the steering issue ? or did you end up selling the Boat
Kind Regards
Lee.uk
 
Looks like Hamster hasn’t logged into this site in almost nine years! But someone might be able to help, if you are having a similar problem?
 
First step is to find out where the play is. What kind of power? Inboard, I/O or outboard.
 
Sloppy steerage is often seen at slow-speeds and when in minimum / no wake zones.
Here's a link on that subject that some may find useful. My take-away was use of trim-tabs to
minimize the effect of sloppy steerage at low speed.

wandering boat,play in steering - Offshoreonly.com

General Q & A - wandering boat,play in steering - I have a 1996 Scarab 29 with the 502 mpi. The steering wheel has several inches of play in it side to side before you can feel the drive start to move. Is this normal for a power assisted/cable system(teleflex)? At idle speed in the no wake zone...
www.offshoreonly.com
 
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