hard steering

[critter]

im new to the outboard scene
have a cig 21 outboard
had no steering so i added fliud and preasure and it started leeking
removed helm and redid o rings
helm is hynautic h50 3 line system pressurized
put all back in bleed system and know steering is real hard and is making rachiting noise or grinding noise can anyone help or know of a good place to take it in northern il or southern wi

[Makinwaves]

When you took it apart, was there dirt & rust in the system? You may need to replace helm. Positive displacement hydraulics must be in new condition to operate peoperly.

[critter]

very clean only 70 hrs on system

[STV_Keith]

Only place I know of that services those helms is Flow Tech in Jax FL. I think I gave you this info on my helm-for-sale page. Look there anyway. They can repair it most likely.

[spbutler]

The tech at Teleflex told me if you can move the motor back and forth and the steering wheel doesn't turn you have something wrong with the hydraulic cylinder. I replaced it and he was right. He said if you can move the motor back and forth and the steering wheel moves also, then it's the helm.