Customer Reviews for VEVOR Hydraulic Steering Kit 90HP Hydraulic Outboard Steering System 7.32m, Marine Boat Steering System, 2.5 MPa Helm Pump, Two-Way Lock Cylinder, 7.32 m High-Strength Hoses, for Single-Engine Use

The steering on my Ranger boat seized and ripped apart, so I decided to retrofit it with hydraulic. Vevor was the least expensive option. To remove all of the old system took a long time, considering 30 years of corrosion. To install the new system took maybe 4 hours. I had two minor issues on installation; 1) The arms did not reach far enough to bolt to the cylinder shafts, so I took a 3-pound hammer and bent them further. A $500 kit, so no turning back now. Next, the flare nut that was included had stripped out, so I used the original brass that I had. The strength and quality of the nut it is questionable. Other than that, everything else installed smoothly, and I had it out on the water just a few hours ago.

J'ai reçu les deux pièces qui possède le support des joints,suite au fuites,Un côté rentre très bien,et l'autre rentre pas mes rentre a l'envers voir photos 3 , je pense que le joint a un sens et est monté a l'envers photo 2 , donc il me faudrait une nouvelle pièce voir photos

Le produit tout juste installé fonctionne bien. Ça a l’air de la bonne qualité. Par contre il n’est pas compatible avec un zodiac medline 500 ça touche la coque lorsqu’on trim. Il a fallu découper la coque et faire une niche. Ensuite pas mal d’éléments ne sont pas indiqués dans la doc (couplé de serrage, positionnement des tuyaux) et les rondelles à placer à l’arrière du moteur ne rentrent pas si la coque fait 1cm d’épaisseur. Rien de grave mais faut être bricoleur !

For context, I purchased this unit in April of 2025 with the intent of installing it myself. I was low on time and had it professionally installed in April of 2026, shortly after the warranty period. I have had nothing but trouble with it. Approximately three weeks after installation, I took it to the local river to launch only to find that I did not have any steering. The wheel would spin freely. Luckily, I checked prior to launch. I hauled it directly back to the installer. They thought it was the steering hub so I purchased a new one and paid for the installation. I used it twice since then and recently noticed staining on my driveway and an oil slick when it rained. I just tested it again and the wheel spins freely with no steering. Back to the installer it goes as I suspect it is the rear cylinder assembly that is leaking. . To be fair, the installer told me he had installed many of the Vevor units and did not see this type of problem. I guess I am the lucky one. That said, I would recommend that anyone who purchases this, install it immediately and check it frequently during the warranty period.

With a hydraulic steering system you have to expect that the steering wheel can move slightly left and right compared to the engine, even if the wheel itself is locked. This is normal, because the hydraulic system is not a mechanical lock: the oil can compress a little, the hoses flex, and the valves allow microscopic internal leakage. Because of this, the engine can slowly turn during transport. With a cable steering system this does not happen, because the cable and the mechanical linkage hold the engine completely fixed, so it stays straight even while towing. What makes it more confusing is that nobody mentions this anywhere – neither the sellers nor the buyers talk about it – even though it is an important characteristic of hydraulic steering. Anyone installing a hydraulic system should be aware of this, and if they want the engine to stay perfectly straight during transport, they will need an additional mechanical engine lock. The bleed screws on hydraulic steering systems are made of weak plastic, and if you turn the wheel all the way to the stop, the caps can crack. I had to replace mine with metal ones because one of the plastic caps split at the top. The steering is indeed lighter compared to a cable system. I also bought a steering lock that fixes the engine during transport, because without it you simply can’t tow the boat safely. I’m still waiting for the package, so I don’t have any real‑world experience with it yet.

Helm started to leak after 5 use in the water. Contacted customer support as I purchased the warranty and still waiting for a response. Be careful !!!!

J'attends toujours la réponse pour savoir quelle huile utiliser. Dans la doc technique il est indiqué de l'huile de qualité 10 où 15. Celà ne veut rien dire. Il me faut la spécification de l'huile. Merci de votre retour

Beim Hydraulikzylinder die Dichtung defekt und extrem schwierig zu reparieren. Der Service will das Beste aber kommen nicht zum Ende .

All was good but helm has a leak and i cannot locate it.seems like a crack in casting

Marche bien mais un calvaire a purgé