04-04-05, 11:40 PM | #1 |
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Trolling motor tight
I have an older model foot control trolling motor that has the cable for turning. It's not one with the electric turn, if you know what I mean. Well, the problem is, it seems like it takes quite a bit of effort and pressure on the foot pad to turn it. I took the head off of it today and checked the gears and they look great, no rust at all. Is there a way to lube this thing to make it easier to turn? Or does anyone think the problem might be in the cable itself? This thing was manufactured in 1995.
I tried taking the shaft out today with no luck, it looks as if the ring that holds the shaft in place is machine pressed in somehow. |
04-05-05, 12:21 AM | #2 |
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Re: Trolling motor tight
BassBooger, Check to see if there is a tension adjustment on the foot pedal. I can't remember, but I think I tightened or loosen the bolt on the foot pedal and it changed the pedal pressure. I always buy a hand held models now.Its seems easier to concentrate while fishing for me without having to deal with the pedal pressure to get the boat steered in the right direction. I hope this helps, P N J
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04-05-05, 01:40 AM | #3 |
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Re: Trolling motor tight
Is it hard to turn in one direction? If so you have a bent shaft. It doesn't take much. You can straighten them out sometimes by applying pressure in the right direction (pushing on it).
There is also a bearing collar about halfway down the shaft you can lube. I'd shoot it with WD-40 or something first to break up any "crud" that in there, then put some greese on the bearings. |
04-05-05, 10:14 AM | #4 |
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Re: Trolling motor tight
It isn't hard to turn in one specific direction. It is hard to turn either way. I have checked the shaft and it's not bent. I will check to see if it has a tension bolt, then I'll shoot it some WD-40 and see what I can get.
Thanks for the advice guys. |
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