Remedy for difficult tilt lever operation - post 2006 yamaha
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:00 am
Hi everyone,
I know that this has been discussed on pre-2006 9.9HT Yamahas but I wonder if the post 2006 models have an easier remedy.
The tilt lever has become increasing difficult to operate and requires a 6 inch wrench to operate from the unlock to lock position. There is considerable squealing with the movement indicating that something is binding the lever. Both engines are 2007 models. It gets worse with time and it started with the port engine in 2012 and now starboard too. I fear that the lever will break at some point. I tried lubricating with spray lithium grease and this seemed to make it worse. I also tried PB blaster and it seemed to improve but only marginally.
My next step would be to pull the engines and try to disassemble the brackets to find the problems. It is really swollen nylon parts causing the binding?
I was hoping that there is an easier remedy.
Any advice is appreciated.
Best regards,
Dan Haun
s/v TomKat
PDQ 32 #11
I know that this has been discussed on pre-2006 9.9HT Yamahas but I wonder if the post 2006 models have an easier remedy.
The tilt lever has become increasing difficult to operate and requires a 6 inch wrench to operate from the unlock to lock position. There is considerable squealing with the movement indicating that something is binding the lever. Both engines are 2007 models. It gets worse with time and it started with the port engine in 2012 and now starboard too. I fear that the lever will break at some point. I tried lubricating with spray lithium grease and this seemed to make it worse. I also tried PB blaster and it seemed to improve but only marginally.
My next step would be to pull the engines and try to disassemble the brackets to find the problems. It is really swollen nylon parts causing the binding?
I was hoping that there is an easier remedy.
Any advice is appreciated.
Best regards,
Dan Haun
s/v TomKat
PDQ 32 #11