On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 06:20:40 -0500, "Jeff Rigby"
wrote:



Again, why so expensive. It takes 30 min per cyl and $27 in parts for each
cyl to replace the O-rings. That includes the time to wire brush the
corrosion out of the wiper slot and replace the wiper rubber ring. That's
the part you can see around the shaft. When those go it's important that
you rebuild as the next O-ring inside when it goes bad will allow the tilt
cyl to suck water into the hydraulic fluid.

Except for the special tool to remove the screw in end cap out, no special
tools are required.

I'm looking at the service manual and see that it appears to be an
easy job. I've called the local Yamaha dealer and the o ring kit will
cost $30 just like you guys said. I'm real confused as to why I've
been quoted $300 per cylinder. It sounds like they are planning on
replacing all the parts but I don't understand why that would be
needed?

I've taken some photos of the trim rods. They are visible at:

http://home.sc.rr.com/linusb212/main/trim/trim1.jpg
http://home.sc.rr.com/linusb212/main/trim/trim2.jpg

The mechanic did refil the cylinders when doing the diagnostic and the
trim is operating correctly now. I don't see any substantial amount
of fluid leakage from around the dust seals. I'm thinking I'm going
to try this job myself of replacing the trim o rings.

I'm a little confused about the o-ring on the tilt rod. The service
manual says:

"If the tilt piston must be removed from the cylinder for servicing,
the trim/tilt unit must be removed from the clamp bracket assembly.
This task is accomplsiehd by first removing the end caps from both
ends of the pivot pin and then removing the pin. The pin can only be
removed from the port side out the starboard side. After the pin is
free, remove the attaching hardware securing the trim/tilt assembly in
the clamp bracket, and remove the assembly. "

I assume that this can all be done with the motor still mounted? My
mechanical skills are not that great and I'm a little hesitant about
removing the unit from the bracket assembly. I'm thinking that I
should just do the trim cylinders and see how that puts me.

The only thing I'm lacking is the special tool to remove the cylinder
caps.