Kicker motor steering linkage

  • Gino
    Grand rapids mn
    Posts: 1212
    March 11, 2022 at 7:40 pm #2107153

    Any recommendations? I have the Atwood and it rattles so bad it drives you crazy. Looking for one that is tight and quiet.

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    Dave maze
    Isanti
    Posts: 978
    March 11, 2022 at 8:22 pm #2107162

    I have the same linkage. Do you still have the o rings that go inside of the ball joint? Without those they rattle something fierce. I figured I’d ask because the stupid o ring falls out every time the quick release style joint is taken apart.

    Gino
    Grand rapids mn
    Posts: 1212
    March 11, 2022 at 8:40 pm #2107171

    I don’t think I ever had o rings to begin with! I’ll have to look at it tomorrow thanks.

    Ripjiggen
    Posts: 11584
    March 11, 2022 at 9:28 pm #2107180

    Panther makes a tie bar. I have sea star that connects to your hydrolic steering with cable. Can’t disconnect however which isn’t a problem for me but I know some want or need to disconnect.

    Sylvanboat
    Posts: 986
    March 12, 2022 at 5:52 am #2107193

    I have that same kit as well. I don’t have o rings either and mine does not rattle. Where does the rattle come from?

    Gino
    Grand rapids mn
    Posts: 1212
    March 12, 2022 at 8:25 am #2107211

    Both ends rattle at the socket.

    Karry Kyllo
    Posts: 1269
    March 12, 2022 at 8:44 am #2107214

    I’ve used one just like it for over 10 years and it’s never rattled either. I have no o rings on mine that I know of but I’ll take a closer look at it today.

    Dave maze
    Isanti
    Posts: 978
    March 12, 2022 at 11:05 am #2107243

    Here is the socket and o ring that I have.

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    jerad
    Otranto, IA/Hager City, WI
    Posts: 616
    March 12, 2022 at 2:28 pm #2107266

    I have the same one as Dave and Gino. Didnt even know there was an o-ring that goes in there. Dang thing rattles so much I don’t hardly ever use the kicker.

    Sylvanboat
    Posts: 986
    March 12, 2022 at 6:32 pm #2107293

    A thought: the two sockets on mine are at the same level. Are yours?

    Gino
    Grand rapids mn
    Posts: 1212
    March 12, 2022 at 8:16 pm #2107314
    Sylvanboat wrote:

    A thought: the two sockets on mine are at the same level. Are yours?

    Yes they are level, pretty much anyway. I have no o rings in mine so I’ll try getting some at the hardware store. Thanks everyone

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