Tips & Tricks Hydraulic Steering- Checks and topping up your fluid.

Have you ever noticed your steering to be a bit "notchy" when turning or a lack of responsiveness from the helm? This could be as simple lack of Hydraulic Fluid or it could be from a leak elsewhere in the steering system. Join Sharm as he shows you how to do it and what to check.

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Have you ever noticed your steering to be a bit "notchy" when turning or a lack of responsiveness from the helm? This could be as simple lack of Hydraulic Fluid or it could be from a leak elsewhere in the steering system. Join Sharm as he shows you how to do it and what to check.

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Most popular comments
for Tips & Tricks Hydraulic Steering- Checks and topping up your fluid.

tom baker
tom baker - 4 years ago
Very good video. I'm wondering if you could explain the "40 by 40 lock" you mentioned.
Royse Jackson
Royse Jackson - 5 years ago
Great thank you.
Gabriel Rivera
Gabriel Rivera - 5 years ago
Good video. Dont you need to purge system when topping off?
keith speidel
keith speidel - 5 years ago
Very helpful. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you
R Marine Jones - Riviera Queensland
R Marine Jones - Riviera Queensland - 5 years ago
Thanks for the feedback Keith, we really do appreciate hearing that our videos help.
Rochelle Johnston
Rochelle Johnston - 5 years ago
Very helpful...thanks!
Tim Thaxton
Tim Thaxton - 6 years ago
I have two steering stations, one in the cabin and one up top in a tower. The steering unit is vertical, how do i add and check the oil level then? The screw you un did is under the wheel on the top station.
R Marine Jones - Riviera Queensland
R Marine Jones - Riviera Queensland - 6 years ago
It would be very uncommon to have the bung at the bottom of the helm unit on a Riviera but it could be possible on other makes.
There is the possibility that the unit has been installed upside down for some reason.
Depending on the boat you may have a pressurised reservoir in the engine room or lazarette. If this is the case there should be a tyre/Schrader valve on the reservoir to pressurise the system. Maybe check the pressure rating on the system and pump it up if required.
There should also be a sight gauge on the reservoir so if the fluid is low maybe try topping it up then pump it back up to pressure.

If there is no reservoir you may have to remove the helm unit from the dash and rotate it the other way around if possible?
Alexander Scott
Alexander Scott - 6 years ago
Thanks a lot! , My steering started to get choppy a couple trips ago, and now she's failing. I checked behind my steering console at the helm and there is a leak from the unit. :c Going to explore options. Cheers,
R Marine Jones - Riviera Queensland
R Marine Jones - Riviera Queensland - 6 years ago
Glad to hear the video helped you diagnose the problem!
Richard C
Richard C - 7 years ago
Thanks for the video.. Do you want the fluid level with the disc or just above it?
R Marine Jones - Riviera Queensland
R Marine Jones - Riviera Queensland - 7 years ago
Just covering it.

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