tiller steering question..

  • tomberg
    Rochester,MN.
    Posts: 132
    July 8, 2011 at 1:14 pm #1272961

    I have a 60 horse,tiller, Johnson and I cant figure out how to tighten up the side to side steering..its very loose,when I let go of the handle it flops to the left..I just want to tighten up so motor will stay straight..hope that made sense..thanks

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    July 8, 2011 at 1:21 pm #979209

    My Merc has a knob/lever between the powerhead and lower unit. Push it one direction and it tightens it up. Push it the other, and it flops around. I have noticed that I have to tighten the nut on the lever on occasion.

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    July 8, 2011 at 1:31 pm #979215

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    I have a 60 horse,tiller, Johnson and I cant figure out how to tighten up the side to side steering..its very loose,when I let go of the handle it flops to the left..I just want to tighten up so motor will stay straight..hope that made sense..thanks

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    Jaya
    Zimmerman, MN
    Posts: 174
    July 8, 2011 at 7:03 pm #979304

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    I have a 60 horse,tiller, Johnson and I cant figure out how to tighten up the side to side steering..its very loose,when I let go of the handle it flops to the left..I just want to tighten up so motor will stay straight..hope that made sense..thanks

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