Transom to Trim cylinder hose leak

highpowerdad

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HI all,
SX-M drive setup, so, I have a slow leak in one of the hoses that go from the transom to the Trim Cylinder, Port side if it matters. It looks like the leak is in the transition from the ruber hose to the Stainless tube...leaking between the crimp and were the smaller hardline that connects to the cylinder, there is rust there, so maybe not stainless, but I am pretty sure it isn't just the o-ring.

Anyway, before I started trying to move the drive around to see if I can get wrenches in there to disconnect the hose at the top of the Gimbal where the manifold is...I thought I would ask... is that possible or do I need to start disassembling ... and if so, what needs to come off... If it is possible without taking things apart to make space, what are the right tools. Also, the diagram only shows washers on the cylinder joint, not the manifold, am I seeing that correctly?
Scott R.
Orlando Fl
 

kenny nunez

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Jun 20, 2017
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At this point you should order new lines. Removing the drive should give enough room to get to the fittings. Take some pictures of the lines as they are mounted before removing them.
Also a good time to replace the bellows and grease the joints.
A 3/8” flare nut wrench will help. If the fittings are corroded you will have to heat them.
 
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