Good thread, especially since I discovered the slop in my rudder this weekend. How much slop is too much? Mine doesn't leak much but I can tell my steering is stiffer than when I first bought my sunsport.
Called-N-sick
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Repairing a older style rudder port
Good thread, especially since I discovered the slop in my rudder this weekend. How much slop is too much? Mine doesn't leak much but I can tell my steering is stiffer than when I first bought my sunsport.
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I'm sure it can be different for everyone, but in my experience the steering stiffness is from the cable and not the rudder.Originally Posted by Riddell360
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My rudder has much more slop in it compared to when I purchased it, that's why I think it may be the rudder. I may need to check my cable as well.
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Appreciate all the info everyone has shared on this topic. I've got a 1988 Supra Comp TS6M that has virtually nothing left inside the shaft port...so I didn't know what I needed to replace. This thread has been a huge help. Thanks again TitanTn for your original post and work to find the parts required to get me back on the lake!
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I got mine back together several days ago, but just had a chance to get the boat wet today. No leaks!
However . . The 1"x1-1/4" o-ring didn't fit so I used a 1-1/4"x1-7/16" instead and it fit much better. Anyway, I'm good to go!
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The link above for the shaft seal has changed (website changed, not the actual seal).
I believe this to be the current link:
http://www.bestpartsonline.com/oil-s...35-vc-nbr-4621
Ordered today, rebuilding this weekend!
Korey Morris -
Sold to Arkansas: 1986 Supra Saltare
Current: 2018 Moomba Craz
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Repairing a older style rudder port
The most time consuming part of the process for me was getting the old seals out. The metal part of the seal was rusted and started to become one with the housing! Get a couple of picks and take your time!
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So about 4 years after this post was started I noticed my front bilge pump is running every couple of minutes. Thanks to dual battery setup otherwise I'd be dead on the water. (Was anchored). Traced the constant stream of water to the rudder. Bugger. But thanks to this very old post I'm going to fix that problem.
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05 21v looks to have same setup as this post. Does anyone know if it is the same and if I can just get the parts at local auto parts store? I put grease in for first time today and it came out the bottom near rudder. Makes me think I have a seal gone bad or too much grease. Any thoughts?
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