hyd. steering help

[Caymanboy]

depending on how mechanically inclind you are, first of all, the zirc fitting greases only the pivot point, has nothing to do with the steering arm or tube, do you need to replace the tube? Take a wire tube brush and clean out the tube, if you need to replace the tube, cut it half in the middle, us a cut off wheel, cut a section out then bang it out from the inside out, when putting it all back together use yamaha marine grease, on the aluminum elbos to to the stainless rod use Tef Gel, going to need alot of heat, just keep the transom protected, wet rag, keep the heat centralized, use a acetalyn torch, not a can, be carefull, heat the bracket, not the tube or rod.Also use a good freeing lubricant like blaster or something, orrrrr open up the check book!!!!