2007 20i steering question

[railey]

Has a 250 HDMI. If you're sitting still the steering is nice and smooth. If you're trimmed up running a decent speed it feels like it has a hard spot either way you turn. Anyone had this trouble before?

[mrdeath]

Might need to bleed your lines. Sitting still, turn all the way either direction and force it past the stop. If it's easy, you've got air in the lines.

[ken1okie]

Any slack side to side movement in the engine with the boat on the trailer?

[721Proxs]

Bleed the lines....had the same issue

[ttocs258]

I have a 2006 with the same with a 250 HPDI, and am having the same issues. Is there instructions anywhere on bleeding the lines?

[ken1okie]

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...B&&FORM=VDRVRV

You'll need to remove your dash panel to reach the fill port on the steering pump.
You can do a search for hydraulic oil. Mine had power steering fluid in it. I replaced with hydraulic jack oil with easy fill bottles. The brand name hydraulic oils (boat specific) are pretty pricey. Tip: A standard threaded air hose barb will thread into the steering pump for easy attachment of the clear plastic hose (available at Lowes/Home Depot)

[alpine4x4]

Good call, my 06 20i seems like it gets a hard spot sometimes where it takes both hands gripped hard to turn. Looks like it needs a bleed.

[721Proxs]

My fill port was on the cowling...Just had to remove windshield to access it...Maybe the earlier models are in a diff spot

[ken1okie]

The earlier models did not have the access below the windshield.
It would be a simple matter to add an access port.

[ttocs258]

Great info guys! Thank You!