Replacing stern/transom brackets

[J2ek]

Hello all. I am hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction here, or have some advice. I am replacing my broken stern brackets on my force 125. I am having an issue getting them separated from the bottom of the trim assembly. Are the stern brackets pressed onto the bolt that goes through the bottom of the trim assembly? I don’t have photos of my actual brackets, so I’m attaching some I’ve pulled from the web for reference. Thanks in advance for any help!!! (The bolt in the diagram is part #36, and highlighted in red in the actual photo)

 

[jerryjerry05]

The corrosion is what's holding you up
One trip in salt water, even fresh water the brackets are really
hard to get apart..
Heat and PB Blaster or Krol or any good penetrating liquid.
To much heat will melt the aluminum
It's easier to buy the complete assy. and replace from there.

 

[J2ek]

The corrosion is what's holding you up
One trip in salt water, even fresh water the brackets are really
hard to get apart..
Heat and PB Blaster or Krol or any good penetrating liquid.
To much heat will melt the aluminum
It's easier to buy the complete assy. and replace from there.

Dang. Well that’s not what I wanted to hear. I got already got some NOS brackets. I have been soaking them repeatedly with penetrating oil. With not much luck. Heat was going to be my next plan of attack, but I was hoping that I was just missing something... Thank you!

 

[The Force power]

Dang. Well that’s not what I wanted to hear. I got already got some NOS brackets. I have been soaking them repeatedly with penetrating oil. With not much luck. Heat was going to be my next plan of attack, but I was hoping that I was just missing something... Thank you!

A lot of heat (NOT to the point where the aluminum starts to melt/flake/disincarnate but close to it) & an air-hammer with the right bit.
You need a helper to heat or handle the hammer and pray to God the aluminum does not crack!!
Watch out for the S/S bolt/rod does not form a mushroom on top or bend; stop and use more heat.

Good luck, you may beat the odds

 

[J2ek]

A lot of heat (NOT to the point where the aluminum starts to melt/flake/disincarnate but close to it) & an air-hammer with the right bit.
You need a helper to heat or handle the hammer and pray to God the aluminum does not crack!!
Watch out for the S/S bolt/rod does not form a mushroom on top or bend; stop and use more heat.

Good luck, you may beat the odds

Heat and hammer! Got it! Do I need to be concerned about them cracking though? They are already splitting where the bolts go through the transom. They are trash

 

[J2ek]

Also, should I be attempting to hammer the brackets off of that bolt/stud or hammer the bolt all they way through both brackets?

 

[The Force power]

Also, should I be attempting to hammer the brackets off of that bolt/stud or hammer the bolt all they way through both brackets?

IF..........there's no need to remove the stud, then no (why bother)
Just be careful not to damage the stud!!

 

[The Force power]

Heat and hammer! Got it! Do I need to be concerned about them cracking though? They are already splitting where the bolts go through the transom. They are trash

its cast-aluminum it will crack easily, you're chucking them anyway

 

[jerryjerry05]

Just don't hit the stainless bolt.
You might end up cutting the brackets off with
a Sawzall ?? Just be careful and don't cut too deep
or get it too hot..
If you get it hot enough to melt the aluminum???
then you'll probably never get it apart.