I have a Minn Kota Riptide AP55 that is making a squealing noise in the foot\prop area. It was fine until some fishing line got wrapped around the prop. I removed the line and replaced the prop, now it is making this squealing noise. Any suggestions?
YOU MAY HAVE WATER INSIDE, AND OR YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE SEAL
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I got some line wrapped in mine this weekend. Any recommendations for disassembly/reassembly to avoid problems?
Removed the end housing and there was no water in unit. The large black o-ring looked ok, the bearing on the nose end of the shaft rolled smoothly but had some rust on the outer ring edges. The brushes looked fine, but there was a fine white dust in the housing assembly cylinder.
I think I found the issue. One of the Nylatron washers was somehow pushed into the End Housing Assembly, so I removed the washer and slide it back on the shaft with the other washer. Runs smooth and quiet now. Hope that was the problem.
^^^yes, if the washer is not on the shaft straight it will rub and make a squealing noise. I found this after I fixed a slightly bent shaft.
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