Boat had some steering play (maybe 2-3 inches each way) when I bought it. 2008 Tahoe q5i 4.3. I thought it was a stretched steering cable so I pulled it out. After inspecting, it seems quite fine. I don’t feel any play when moving it by hand. I hooked it back up to the pinion at the helm but left the cable loose on the deck. I can feel the play in the wheel without the other end attached to anything. Could it be the pinion? The teeth on the rack part of the cable look fine no wear. Could it still be the cable? New to this type of setup so could use some advice before I start throwing parts at it. Thanks!
u/CdnScruss — 12 days ago