Need help with steering rams

[Todd Mohr]

I was out at the lake yesterday and both steering rams were leaking so bad that the system got so low on fluid that the steering went out completely. I have both rams off and ready to
ship out for rebuild. Any suggestions? Hoping for a quick turn around so I can do the Lower River Run on the 13th, thanks for any help. Todd

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

I sent mine to IMCO for rebuilds, not sure about turnaround time by the 13th though. Most Havasu shops dont rebuild them in house, they send them back.

 

[rivergames]

I was on my fishing boat on Saturday 2 hours south of the Border in Mexico about 20 miles offshore and my steering started going out. By the time I made it back to mission bay in San Diego, it was practically gone. I literally pulled up to the dock next to the launch ramp with 0 steering left in her. I called up WOT marine and dropped my boat off that night. Kyle said my ram was a gonner. He is putting on a new ram and helm this week.

 

[28Eliminator]

I took mine to local hydraulic shop 6 years ago, and he did them in 3 hours. They’re just a basic hydraulic ram, nothing special about them.

They still work perfect.


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[Todd Mohr]

I sent mine to IMCO for rebuilds, not sure about turnaround time by the 13th though. Most Havasu shops dont rebuild them in house, they send them back.

Imco can get them back to me early next week, I'm shipping them today. Another question, how are the two motors supposed to be aligned, toe in, even or toe out?

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Imco can get them back to me early next week, I'm shipping them today. Another question, how are the two motors supposed to be aligned, toe in, even or toe out?

Spinning in or out?

 

[Todd Mohr]

Normal rotation on left side, counter on right side.

 

[bocco]

I did mine myself with this seal kit from CP performance Part #137-9248 . The inner shaft seal was a bitch. Lots of boiling water to soften up the seal helps.