Shallowminded6 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 My seastar helm is clicking while turning right. Tried bleeding it. No avail. Any ideas as to what could be causing it? 92E6B179-C982-45BF-84C2-A04133A825BF.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Mine was doing the same after my mechanic added fluid. Had to bleed 5 times in three days with a power bleeder. After each bleed he let it sit for a day and it sort of bled itself. Know it has been fine for 5 month approx. have two stations. Part of the problem, was the bleeder hose that I asked him to check out. Was not sealing good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 1:56 PM, Shallowminded6 said: My seastar helm is clicking while turning right. Tried bleeding it. No avail. Any ideas as to what could be causing it? 92E6B179-C982-45BF-84C2-A04133A825BF.MOV 13.93 MB · 2 downloads Does the motor swivel as usual when you turn the steering wheel? Or, are you getting sporadic movement from the motor when you turn the wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 My first thought was the check valves but that sounds like a mechanical noise of something hitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh141 Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Did you figure out what was wrong or find a fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 21 hours ago, jh141 said: Did you figure out what was wrong or find a fix? Found a fix, bought a new one haha. The boat was getting the motor hung at a shop 2hrs away from me, so I couldnt be there to work on it. Have the old one still, gna either fix and sell or sell discounted to someone that wants to fix it. It made the clicking noise for a long time(3-4yrs) and never had any issues working. Just never that loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Shallowminded6 said: Found a fix, bought a new one haha. The boat was getting the motor hung at a shop 2hrs away from me, so I couldnt be there to work on it. Have the old one still, gna either fix and sell or sell discounted to someone that wants to fix it. It made the clicking noise for a long time(3-4yrs) and never had any issues working. Just never that loud. Good decision....I had a helm issue on my Pathy that I kept putting off...same thing, click click click....almost laid it up on an oysterbar in a sharp turn in Chokoloskee one afternoon on the way home....errrrr....turn right ? nothing happens? slam on the breaks? Yep, almost, glad I was going slow as I normally do in the bars.....next day, bought a new one, self installed, took about 2 hours, lots of bads words said, cracked knuckles and bleeding fingers and a few adult beverages afterwards. DC 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 There are a few places that will give you a rebate on a new part if you send in the old non working one. Boatsteer is one I just used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted March 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 The shop that hung the motor did the install. Will keep that in mind going forward. Always nice to get some money back when you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Are you gonna sell the old one, if so shoot me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brune90 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 I had some issues a few years ago. Heard a few small pops then a loud one which resulted in loss of steering. In a last ditch effort I took it apart, cleaned it, and replaced the dry rotted o ring at the fill cap that allowed some water to enter. Been working flawlessly for the last 3 years. I followed this thread process https://www.thehulltruth.com/sportfishing-charters-forum/116181-teleflex-steering.html#b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsnookyrd Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 Outboard Specialty Tools I purchased one of their SeaStar bleeder kits and I am totally impressed, makes it an easy job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rvan Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 Realize the thread is 2 years old but thought I would add something here. Just had an authorized Seastar dealer change my 2021 RF 18 from Baystar to SeaStar helm, hoses and cylinder. During my first run noticed a noise in the helm when turning from hard over to port to hard to starboard. This same noise present when motor tilted all the way up and moving from lock to lock on steering wheel when motor almost over to the stops. Motor oscillates slightly back and forth in time with slight steering wheel movement and clicking/chattering noise. Took it back to dealer. His call to Teleflex/Seastar resulted in their tech experts saying we need to install an anti-chatter valve kit between helm and cylinder. Says it is very rare this is required. I wonder if the noise in the original post is the same. At any rate will report back once the kit is installed. Would appear that when turning hard to starboard the RH prop is helping to pull the back end of the motor around and moving fluid through the helm a little faster than the axial pump and causing the internals to chatter. Would be great to hear if anyone else has ever installed this anti-chatter device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted April 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Rvan said: Realize the thread is 2 years old but thought I would add something here. Just had an authorized Seastar dealer change my 2021 RF 18 from Baystar to SeaStar helm, hoses and cylinder. During my first run noticed a noise in the helm when turning from hard over to port to hard to starboard. This same noise present when motor tilted all the way up and moving from lock to lock on steering wheel when motor almost over to the stops. Motor oscillates slightly back and forth in time with slight steering wheel movement and clicking/chattering noise. Took it back to dealer. His call to Teleflex/Seastar resulted in their tech experts saying we need to install an anti-chatter valve kit between helm and cylinder. Says it is very rare this is required. I wonder if the noise in the original post is the same. At any rate will report back once the kit is installed. Would appear that when turning hard to starboard the RH prop is helping to pull the back end of the motor around and moving fluid through the helm a little faster than the axial pump and causing the internals to chatter. Would be great to hear if anyone else has ever installed this anti-chatter device. Mine was on a motor that was a 2000. Not sure the year of the helm etc. so it is possible but doubtful. Hope yours is an easy fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 The clicking sound is familiar. My original Seastar helm & the 2018 replacement helm both click when turning right while running but not all the time. It does not seem to affect performance. I’ve bled & replaced fluid a few times with no change. No mechanic seems to be able to explain why the noise happens only sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernandes Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 4/14/2022 at 5:39 PM, Rvan said: Realize the thread is 2 years old but thought I would add something here. Just had an authorized Seastar dealer change my 2021 RF 18 from Baystar to SeaStar helm, hoses and cylinder. During my first run noticed a noise in the helm when turning from hard over to port to hard to starboard. This same noise present when motor tilted all the way up and moving from lock to lock on steering wheel when motor almost over to the stops. Motor oscillates slightly back and forth in time with slight steering wheel movement and clicking/chattering noise. Took it back to dealer. His call to Teleflex/Seastar resulted in their tech experts saying we need to install an anti-chatter valve kit between helm and cylinder. Says it is very rare this is required. I wonder if the noise in the original post is the same. At any rate will report back once the kit is installed. Would appear that when turning hard to starboard the RH prop is helping to pull the back end of the motor around and moving fluid through the helm a little faster than the axial pump and causing the internals to chatter. Would be great to hear if anyone else has ever installed this anti-chatter device. Did the anti-chatter device work? I have a loud clicking/ratcheting noise when turning to starboard starting at 4000 RPMs. Central Marine replaced helm and cylinder but same noise persisted. New mechanic thinks hoses might have a bend in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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