trouble removing trim tilt motor?

[peterkokelaar]

I have a 1989 yamaha 175hp motor and need to replace my trim tilt motor. I have removed the three bolts on the left side of the motor bracket and have loosened the nut from the steering tube. I am having trouble spreading the left side motor bracket apart. The bottom wiggles alittle but the upper end at the steering tube is not moving. I have pounded on it from the opposite side with a wood block and hammer to no avail. Unfortunately my Seloc manual dosen't detail this removal procedure. Have I overlooked something or do I need more oil and a bigger hammer? I figured I sould verify the procedure for this before going crazy with a sledge hammer.

 

[Ray Neudecker]

Re: trouble removing trim tilt motor?

Did you unbolt the zinc anode at the bootom of the bracket?

 

[peterkokelaar]

Re: trouble removing trim tilt motor?

Yes, the zinc anode is removed. <br />Is it necessary to remove the zerk grease nipples from the bracket? Do these impede the steering tube from sliding through the bracket?<br />Also, will heating up the bracket with a propane torch help?

 

[peterkokelaar]

Re: trouble removing trim tilt motor?

I finally managed to get the bracket apart by placing a hydraulic jack between each side and spreading them apart. Initially it was tough but once it broke loose this worked pretty well. For what it's worth, I didn't remove any greese fittings and it finally came apart OK.