tilt/trim jerks

creekster

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Tilt /trim on 1995 Johnson goes up normally, but jerks badly when lowering. Electric pump motors are fairly new. Would appreciate advice from the pros here. Thanks. :confused:
 

cvx35

Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Re: tilt/trim jerks

Creek, Loosen the nuts on the ends of your steering tube/ mounting brackets. DON'T LOOSEN YOUR STEERING CABLE CONNECTING NUT!
 

creekster

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Re: tilt/trim jerks

Update on tilt/trim jerks when lowering: this is on a pair of 1995 200 hp Johnsons with hydraulic steering. Hydraulic fluid level ok.in tilt reservoir. Found that battery was very weak and after charging battery the tilt jerking problem went away. Possible that tilt pump wasn't turning enough revs until battery was brought back up . A new one for me-- you live and learn with a boat!
 
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