Stiff steering R-25

[DennisL]

I have a 2024 Ranger 25 with about 150 hours on it about a month ago. I overrode my auto pilot and steered while it was engaged. It took a little troubleshooting to figure out how to reset the system, but I was able to do it ever since then my steering has felt a little bit stiff and now when I turn the wheel at the helm at low speeds, it makes a little bit of a rubbing noise like it needs to be lubricated. Does anyone have any tips on solutions? Wondering how you perform the most basic service on the wheel via the little screw cap at the top of the steering column. Any help folks can offer would be greatly appreciated or directing me to other threads that might have good info. Thank you!!

 

[Captain Of Eloise]

I have a 2024 Ranger 25 with about 150 hours on it about a month ago. I overrode my auto pilot and steered while it was engaged. It took a little troubleshooting to figure out how to reset the system, but I was able to do it ever since then my steering has felt a little bit stiff and now when I turn the wheel at the helm at low speeds, it makes a little bit of a rubbing noise like it needs to be lubricated. Does anyone have any tips on solutions? Wondering how you perform the most basic service on the wheel via the little screw cap at the top of the steering column. Any help folks can offer would be greatly appreciated or directing me to other threads that might have good info. Thank you!!

 

[Captain Of Eloise]

On ours we unplugged the autopilot and it stopped and the same kind of thing was happening to us so maybe try that