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Rocko posted 10-10-2006 09:33 PM ET (US)
Just wondering if anyone can direct me to detail instructions on how to put new seals in a front mount seastar hydraulic steering cylinder. For example, how to disassemble,tools required. Never done this before.Thanks
DeeVee posted 10-10-2006 10:12 PM ET (US)
Do a google search to the seastar website. It is very informative. I was able to narrow down the part numbers for the tool and the rebuild kit.
There are also good PDF format instructions. It was a relatively easy project made easier with the information from the website.
Doug Vazquez
where2 posted 10-10-2006 11:19 PM ET (US)
The little search button on Continuouswave.com site can be amazing:
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/teleflexSeal.html
Rocko posted 10-11-2006 06:25 PM ET (US)
Sorry,but I did do a search.I didn't find exactly what I was looking for.This is my fist time using this forum,so maybe I didn't search right.Thanks for the webpage with photos,but I do not need to replace the seals in the helm,it is the cylinder infront of my outboard that needs the seals.
where2 posted 10-11-2006 07:26 PM ET (US)
the little user brain running where2 can be intermittent and miss the whole fact that the original poster was looking to replace the seals in the engine end. User smacks himself on the head, and sends you back to the good hands of Google, and Teleflex's own website.
alfa posted 10-12-2006 01:14 PM ET (US)
To help the community,
Teleflex has a seal kit # HS5157 : Seal gland (2), Seal gland assembly guide tool, Pin wrench.
Kit for front mount assembly..
As Where2 said Google is fine.
My 0.02
Rocko posted 10-12-2006 05:20 PM ET (US)
THANKS FOR EVERYONES HELP
efduffer posted 10-15-2006 11:38 AM ET (US)
My steering cylinder seals needed to be replaced, but they were not available any longer in a kit (20 yr-old installation). Took it to my outboard mechanic, $90 and a day later I had a perfectly functioning cylinder.
Maybe a little pricey for a repair, but it sure beat the $400-600 quotes I was getting for a new cylinder that would fit my setup!
Check with your mechanic or a hydraulic rebuild shop, most likely they'll have the size seals needed to get you going again.

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Author	Topic: Seastar hydraulic steering cylinder rebuild
Rocko	posted 10-10-2006 09:33 PM ET (US) Just wondering if anyone can direct me to detail instructions on how to put new seals in a front mount seastar hydraulic steering cylinder. For example, how to disassemble,tools required. Never done this before.Thanks
DeeVee	posted 10-10-2006 10:12 PM ET (US) Do a google search to the seastar website. It is very informative. I was able to narrow down the part numbers for the tool and the rebuild kit. There are also good PDF format instructions. It was a relatively easy project made easier with the information from the website. Doug Vazquez
where2	posted 10-10-2006 11:19 PM ET (US) The little search button on Continuouswave.com site can be amazing: http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/teleflexSeal.html
Rocko	posted 10-11-2006 06:25 PM ET (US) Sorry,but I did do a search.I didn't find exactly what I was looking for.This is my fist time using this forum,so maybe I didn't search right.Thanks for the webpage with photos,but I do not need to replace the seals in the helm,it is the cylinder infront of my outboard that needs the seals.
where2	posted 10-11-2006 07:26 PM ET (US) the little user brain running where2 can be intermittent and miss the whole fact that the original poster was looking to replace the seals in the engine end. User smacks himself on the head, and sends you back to the good hands of Google, and Teleflex's own website.
alfa	posted 10-12-2006 01:14 PM ET (US) To help the community, Teleflex has a seal kit # HS5157 : Seal gland (2), Seal gland assembly guide tool, Pin wrench. Kit for front mount assembly.. As Where2 said Google is fine. My 0.02
Rocko	posted 10-12-2006 05:20 PM ET (US) THANKS FOR EVERYONES HELP
efduffer	posted 10-15-2006 11:38 AM ET (US) My steering cylinder seals needed to be replaced, but they were not available any longer in a kit (20 yr-old installation). Took it to my outboard mechanic, $90 and a day later I had a perfectly functioning cylinder. Maybe a little pricey for a repair, but it sure beat the $400-600 quotes I was getting for a new cylinder that would fit my setup! Check with your mechanic or a hydraulic rebuild shop, most likely they'll have the size seals needed to get you going again.