Hello, I have a 1985 Avenger ski bass that has a 1986 200hp merc. The main hydrolics cylinder was leaking from the top seal right through the shaft. So I bought a kit and start to tear down the cylinder.
Now I hit a snag. I pulled out the piston assembly out of the cylinder but I can't get the shaft seperated from the piston. I believe I unthreads but the small springs seem to be putting too much pressure to allow it to unthread so I can get the cap off the piston shaft and replace the leaky seal.
One other thing. The cup at the bottom that the piston sits on, is not coming out. Any tricks to get that out? If I can't get it out noproblem don't think that seal is super important.
Thanks for the help.
Now I hit a snag. I pulled out the piston assembly out of the cylinder but I can't get the shaft seperated from the piston. I believe I unthreads but the small springs seem to be putting too much pressure to allow it to unthread so I can get the cap off the piston shaft and replace the leaky seal.
One other thing. The cup at the bottom that the piston sits on, is not coming out. Any tricks to get that out? If I can't get it out noproblem don't think that seal is super important.
Thanks for the help.