Steering Ram Lubrication

Technologic80 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:00 am

I used to always grease the steering ram of our Vista, but totally forgot on the Sundowner. :shock:

Glad I remembered because it was dry as a bone and I had realized recently that moving the steering wheel with the engine off was extremely difficult. After greasing it, its back to being very easy to move without the engine running and that much smoother when it is running. I use Quiksilvers 2-4-C grease.

Wondering what people use, and how often you grease your steering ram?

Jafo4U · **Joined:** Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:33 am **Posts:** 1026

I was told that the steering arm on my h220SS was sealed and lubricated internally and that trying to grease the arm was not a good idea. Now I am worried I have been given some bad advice. Calling FW on Monday thanks for your post.

LouC · **Posted:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:28 pm

I've done mine every year, I grease the grease zerk on the actuator and grease the piston rod with OMC triple guard grease. Steering is very smooth, like the no-feel power steering on old school Chryslers....

ric · **Posted:** Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:17 am

it lubes itself............ AKA: leaky Volvo Penta power steering ram club member.

Jafo4U · **Joined:** Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:33 am **Posts:** 1026

LOL that is what I was told if it is different I will definitely do the service on it that it requires.

LouC · **Posted:** Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:12 am

Just make sure you grease up the ram, you don't want it corroding in the salt air...I don't know if the actuators on the modern Volvos have a grease fitting, but my old OMC Cobra does. Use the OMC/Bombardier triple guard grease (get it at Evinrude dealers) best water proof grease ever, stands up to salt water and anything else....

EvilZ · **Posted:** Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:10 pm

No grease fittings on the 2002 models....

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