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Old May-20-2008, 05:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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steering cylinder help???
i have a 25 foot alglas and the steering cylinder is leaking all the oil out i was wonder if anyone knows how to rebuilt them or if i should just buy a new one? i have a rebuild kit i just cant get the end caps off
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Old May-20-2008, 06:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
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if its a seastar, the kit should have come with the spanner two pin wrench.
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Old May-20-2008, 09:36 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I just changed mine last weekend. (Sea star). Fairly easy if you have the wrench.
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Old May-21-2008, 05:49 PM   #4 (permalink)
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i just cant get the retaining rings oun i turn the ends and all i see is a small gap but no ring
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Old May-21-2008, 05:53 PM   #5 (permalink)
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is it a seastar unit?
If it is it will have a (male) plug in the end with shallow holes for pins to fit into. If it has those, you need the wrench. I have the wrench.
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