play in steering

[paulspbe]

I recently purchased a 2015 21ec with 30 hrs on it . There seems to be a little too much play in the steering. At the rudder everything seems tight and slack free.is there an adjustment at the wheel under the dash?

 

[Two killicks]

How much loose is there? Mine is about 2 inches.

 

[rick&sue]

Not sure if this is the same issue as you have, but my wheel was loose and squeaky. I pulled the wheel off the hub to find an incorrect washer which was preventing the wheel from tightening against the taper hub. I opened the I.D. of the washer and now everything is nice and tight.
Rick

 

[Two killicks]

Mine do not squeak, the steering is tight. there is only loose when I turn the helm to port or starboard it takes about 2 inches before i get the feeling that the helm pulling on the cable.

Is your tug the one that was for sale in Québec last year?

 

[rick&sue]

We purchased it August 2014. Hauled it back from Saint-Donat Qc, CA
Rick

 

[Kenny Marrs]

Hello paulspbe,

I don't believe the R-21ec has an adjustment for the steering. How much play is in the wheel?

The R-21ec and R-25 have two different steering systems. The R-21ec has a cable driven system, while the R-25sc has a hydraulic steering system.

-Kenny

 

[paulspbe]

How much loose is there? Mine is about 2 inches.

Mine seems to be a little more than 2 inches..

 

[paulspbe]

Mine do not squeak, the steering is tight. there is only loose when I turn the helm to port or starboard it takes about 2 inches before i get the feeling that the helm pulling on the cable.

Is your tug the one that was for sale in Québec last year?

I purchased this tug out of Fort worth Tx