GTX Steering Nozzle slop

[Apeman]

How much slop is too much regarding the steering nozzle. The PO of this GTX didn't think much of maintenance, and the nozzle bushings are sloppy. I would say that the steering slop moves up and down and 1/16 inch, and left to right, nearly 1/8 inch.
Rattles easily if you wiggle on it. There are nylon bushings in there, yes?
Or am I worrying over nothing? The other two ski's I have don't have hardly any slop at all.
-az-

 

[Coastiejoe]

The less the better. If it flips side to side it can create bad end results and you will be swimming. If it moves more than an inch I would be fixing it.


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[racerxxx]

Yes it should move up and down and have a little play left to right. There will be a little slack in the cable and the up and down you don't have to worry about since the nozzle is captured.