Baller JC McCavit Posted January 1, 2014 Baller Share Posted January 1, 2014 Is there a fix to remove the up and down play in the Nautique tilt steering helm? I drove a Nautique 200 last year that did not have the play, all other Nautiques I have driven from 97 - 2008 have the up down play. While trying to diagnose the problem, I noticed the the steering shaft has a minimal amount of movement within the shaft housing. I am trying to decide whether I should buy a new helm for a 200 or take it to a machine shop and see if there is anything they can do. The boat is a 1997 Ski Nautique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted January 1, 2014 Baller Share Posted January 1, 2014 A new cable, plus rack and pinion helped take the play out of my 02. Pretty easy to do yourself. Talk to Tim White @ OnlyInboards or Jody Seal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JC McCavit Posted January 2, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thanks@thager - I have a new cable, rack and pinion gear and tunable rudder. My rudder is loaded perfectly. I have zero play or drift left or right when driving in the course or otherwise. My problem is with the tilt mechanism itself. The problem is directly related to the aluminum housing that holds the steering shaft that the steering wheel is connected to. If you push straight forward on the steering wheel or pull straight back, the wheel moves about a millimeter up and down or in the same direction a tilting the wheel up or tilting the wheel down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted January 2, 2014 Baller Share Posted January 2, 2014 What about washer or a teflon shim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller schafer Posted January 2, 2014 Baller Share Posted January 2, 2014 @JC MCCavit i have a 98 SN and it does the same thing you are describing. i would love to know how to tighten it up. boat drives like a dream other than the play in the tilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bbirlew Posted January 2, 2014 Baller Share Posted January 2, 2014 Years ago I replaced the tilt assembly on my 94 nautique. The new one is much better. It was a while ago so I don't remember much, but it was a DIY project and involved removing the steering wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted January 2, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted January 2, 2014 Best course of action is to replace it. The newer units are more robust and are built to tighter tolerances. Trying to repair or improve the old one is not worth the time or effort, Believe me I went down that road. I scrap 4 or 5 every year from customers boats. 15 min to change it out vs ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted January 3, 2014 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2014 Have any tips for a stuck wheel hub for similar issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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