The pin that secures the upper end of the trim ram to the swivel bracket started walking out. Of course, I didn’t know it until the damage was already done. It dented my trim motor.
It looks like this may have been caused by the bolt securing the pin coming loose, and the busings in the bracket being worn/ broken.
It’s a 2002 optimax 225.
All the parts appear to be available, so fixing it shouldn’t be too bad.
Do I need to bleed any pressure from the system before removing the pump, or just trim it up and take the bolts out?
Should I press the pin bushings in with a c-clamp or is there a better way?
I just need this motor to last a little longer, but I would prefer that the next owner have a properly maintained unit. I’m thinking that the repower is coming up faster than I originally planned.
