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"Loose" Steering/Outboard Swivel
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<blockquote data-quote="Rumblejohn" data-source="post: 445838" data-attributes="member: 17653"><p>I have a four stroke 30 Merc with Teleflex, and the set up should be similar. Mine has very little "play" in the steering. The bolt holding the steering arm to the motor bracket on yours is different than mine, and mine was installed incorrectly by the dealer. The one mine uses is an American Racing Products (ARP) shoulder bolt specific for Heim joints. I has a larger than normal head, to keep the arm connected should the joint fail. It should be installed from top to bottom, lock nut on the bottom ot the motor bracket. At any rate the motor shouldn't flop at any time, something is wrong. </p><p>I would take it to a reputable Mercury dealer and have it checked out.</p><p></p><p>John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rumblejohn, post: 445838, member: 17653"] I have a four stroke 30 Merc with Teleflex, and the set up should be similar. Mine has very little "play" in the steering. The bolt holding the steering arm to the motor bracket on yours is different than mine, and mine was installed incorrectly by the dealer. The one mine uses is an American Racing Products (ARP) shoulder bolt specific for Heim joints. I has a larger than normal head, to keep the arm connected should the joint fail. It should be installed from top to bottom, lock nut on the bottom ot the motor bracket. At any rate the motor shouldn't flop at any time, something is wrong. I would take it to a reputable Mercury dealer and have it checked out. John [/QUOTE]
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