1990 force 120 motor stuck

[cookieman69]

Hello, motor has not been used for a few yrs it was stuck and wouldn't turn from side to side I have got it freed but still is very tight has grease fitting center of pin and takes some grease but it stiill is pretty tight any ideas how to free thanks Mike

 

[hamburgerman]

Re: 1990 force 120 motor stuck

Your talking about the steering right?

 

[pnwboat]

Re: 1990 force 120 motor stuck

Disconnect the steering cable from the motor to determine if it's the steering cable or the motor itself. Either one could cause the symptom you're experiencing.

 

[cookieman69]

Re: 1990 force 120 motor stuck

I failed to say that I had unhooked steering cable and it is the pivet pin that is frozen up I have got it loosened up some but need some trick to get it completly free Thanks Mike P,S it will take grease but slowly

 

[pnwboat]

Re: 1990 force 120 motor stuck

You could try and take the lower pivot pin cover off. It's held in place with 4 bolts I believe. Clean and lube the lower part of the pivot pin. Clean up any corrosion with some fine emery cloth. To get to the upper portion of the pivot pin, you may need a motor hoist to lift the motor up to do the same.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: 1990 force 120 motor stuck

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. The king pin is carried in two plastic sleeves inside the yoke. With age the aluminum yoke corrodes and the corrosion squeezes the plastic sleeves which then bind the kingpin. No amount of grease will ease the problem.

The only cure is to hoist the engine, disassemble the mount, and drive out the kingpin. Then either replace the plastic sleeves or redrill them to 1 1/8 inch after cleaning the inside of the yoke and coating it with anti-seize. Sand the kingpin smooth unless it is so rusted that replacement is necessary. Regrease and be VIGILANT about periodically greasing to prevent the problem again.

This is a long and frustrating repair of a simple problem. Good for a winter project.

 

[Stachi]

Re: 1990 force 120 motor stuck

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