Hey everybody,
Quick question, I am fixing up an old Bayliner Ciera 2450, it has a Volvo Penta AQ260a with a 280 outdrive. Got the Tilt/Trim motor all fixed on the electronic side, started it up and it made a terrible noise - took a look in the part where the worm screw goes (between the mechanical motor and the worm drive) and the bearing had blown (looked like saltwater got in it). My buddy had said it'd be a good idea to take out the whole worm drive portion and open it to make sure there is no more issues on the inside - but I cannot for the life of me get the lower portion to separate from the top portion.
I brought it into the Volvo Penta shop and they gave it a shot but it wasn't budging and they didn't want to risk breaking it. Right now I've been soaking it in penetrating oil every couple hours or so and seeing if it'll break loose but to no avail.
I just wondered if anyone had a similar experience and if they had any words of wisdom.
Thanks!
Quick question, I am fixing up an old Bayliner Ciera 2450, it has a Volvo Penta AQ260a with a 280 outdrive. Got the Tilt/Trim motor all fixed on the electronic side, started it up and it made a terrible noise - took a look in the part where the worm screw goes (between the mechanical motor and the worm drive) and the bearing had blown (looked like saltwater got in it). My buddy had said it'd be a good idea to take out the whole worm drive portion and open it to make sure there is no more issues on the inside - but I cannot for the life of me get the lower portion to separate from the top portion.
I brought it into the Volvo Penta shop and they gave it a shot but it wasn't budging and they didn't want to risk breaking it. Right now I've been soaking it in penetrating oil every couple hours or so and seeing if it'll break loose but to no avail.
I just wondered if anyone had a similar experience and if they had any words of wisdom.
Thanks!