Volvo Penta steering actuator install – fixing boat steering system

Volvo Penta steering actuator install – fixing boat steering system

Volvo Penta steering actuator install in my boat. This video shows how to reinstall the inboard outboard hydraulic steering assembly in my Four Winns Horizon boat. I show step by step how the Volvo Penta Steering ram assembly mounts into the boat behind the engine and why they usually need to be rebuilt. The new seals in my volvo penta steering actuator assembly were installed by Five Star Marine in Port Ritchie Florida. I removed the leaking steering actuator and sent it out because I did not want to try to rebuild it myself – since it’s so challenging to remove from the boat if I were to do a bad job of installing new seals myself.

Here’s a link to the volvo penta steering actuator removal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kzykl3OPHE&t=910s

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:01 Why I am installing my volvo penta steering actuator myself
01:50 How the volvo penta steering actuator assembly is attached and installed
03:42 Make sure you have the tools and access to do the job
05:29 Five Star Marine handled the rebuild of the volvo penta steering actuator
07:22 Installing the steering actuator in my boat
12:08 Filling the steering system with fluid
13:54 Conclusion

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Chris C says:

Are there any options to replace these actuators with one of the newer styles? Are there any with the same mounting and travel distances that would work?

Chris C says:

Thanks for sharing this information, much appreciated.

Claes Nordholm says:

Thanks Wayne, great video. When was your engine manufactured? I got a 4.3 2006 engine and probably need something like this. It has a long play while turning and then rough steering.

PS why doesn’t Volvo Penta have metric screws? It used to be Swedish but now it is owned by a US company right? I don’t have that many imperial tools.

T B says:

I did mine this week on my 2008 Monterey.
Replaced it with a new one.
A tripple whiplash later and….

Steers like a dream again.

My problem weren’t the seals.
But the plunjer inside ( part where volvo penta is written) so no external leaking.

Sending it to 5 stars is no option for me. Because of the tax etc sending it to the usa.

Thanx for the video it helpt me understanding things.
Also the Volvo repair manual is very helpful, you can download this online.

DO NOT FORGET TO GREASE THE WHOLE STEERING CABLE BEFORE PUTTING IT IN THE ACTUATOR AGAIN!! ( volvo penta blue grease ) and put a little grease on the 2 bolds where the actuator is connected to the boat.

NO grease on the cilinder or the part where volvo penta is written!!! Only as mentioned above.

SailingPittsburgh says:

Great video Wayne. Your presentation style is very clear and well thought out. Great tip on 5 star rebuilding rather than buying a replacement. Did you do a cost comparison on the rebuild vs new part? My guess is that it saves a ton of money. Thanks for taking time to produce your videos.

Shayne Shrader says:

Awesome video. My Glastron GX 225 looses a whole bottle of steering oil after each use. The steering is very tough to steer to the right. I'm going to attempt this repair my self and have a shop do the seals. DO you guys know what would cause the steering to be very tough to steer? Is it the leak itself and loss of oil, or bad steering cable? Thanks for the video

kmc5019 says:

whereabouts in MD are you? I just had my actuator liberate all my fluid into the bilge last week. Pulled it and sent it to 5 Star based on your original video. Hoping for a new one to be ready to install next week.

darryl mcleman says:

beat the heat on the water!!! CHEERS from Sooke British Columbia Canada!

TMcD3 says:

When was the last time you pulled your risers? They look pretty rough.

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