My tilt motor needed a bash with the hammer to get it to work so kind of tired of that, I was going to order a new motor but after removing and taking it apart I found out the brushed was barely making contact. My johnson dealer just happen to have a old stock set of brushes so cut the braid and left a bit to connect the new brushes, wrapped the joint with fine copper wire and solder it all up. worked like a charm. So FYI if your retired and cheap like myself. the brushes were $18.00 if I get a year or so I guess its worth it.
