Broken tiller mount 9.8

[Laclamoe]

Motor was dropped and tiller mount is broken off. Can it be replaced without a total tear down? Or do I take to an aluminum welder and let him have a go at it?

 

[tpenfield]

:welcome: to iBoats . . .

Both . . . it will need a teardown, and then take it to a welder, or just buy a used one on eBay.

Take off the lower unit (2 bolts)
Remove the engine from the 'saddle' (you will need/want one of those 'C' clip tools - 4 places)
Take the handle off the swivel/saddle assembly (3 bolts)
Go to welder

 

[Laclamoe]

I have the c clips out but nothing’s moving. I thought they would tap straight out. Didn’t realize I need to remove lower.

 

[tpenfield]

I have the c clips out but nothing’s moving. I thought they would tap straight out. Didn’t realize I need to remove lower.

It takes a bit of work to dis-assemble the saddle from the main part of the engine, usually because the aluminum/rubber mounts are corroded a bit. PB Blaster and some heat on the 'ring of the saddle assembly may loosen them.
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[Laclamoe]

Thanks Ted I’m away a few days but will hit it again with pblaster. Also will insert a long screw to help pull it. Now I know how it comes apart it looks doable

 

[Laclamoe]

Another question. I did remove the 4 rubber mounts but still can’t remove saddle. Saddle seems to hang up on the lower reverse lockout rod(proper terminology?) I undid the plastic clip and the ball is free but rod won’t come out. Is there a trick to this?
Also hanging up on the shift rod at the top. Does it just slide off when the lockout rod is finally off? Or is that what i should be doing first? Thanks for any help. Did find the pump impeller needs replacing.

 

[tpenfield]

Lower unit is off ?

 

[Laclamoe]

Yes lower is off. Good thing as most of the impeller was rotted. But how to remove engine from saddle? Do I need to remove lower lock-out rod or shift rod at the top?
Or both? Any tips on that? What a puzzle.