Johnson Tilt & Trim

coork · #1 10-07-2007, 10:04 PM

Need to replace seal in center tilt cylinder on 200 HP 1990 Johnson. How in the heck do you drive the tilt cylinder pin out? I believe I have reached a neutral position so shaft is not loaded but the pin will not budge. I would hate to pull motor from the boat.

Skools Out · #2 10-08-2007, 12:26 AM

remove the motor off the boat then soak the pin with Kroil oil and then beat out with large hammer and a hair smaller pin. good luck.

Stillrunning · #3 10-08-2007, 02:52 PM

I had the same problem with mine I just kept on soaking it down with something like nut buster for a day or two. Then just knocked it out using a socket that was a little smaller than the pin without removing the engine. Oh, and Sears even waranted the socket.

coork · #4 10-08-2007, 03:08 PM

got it out !!!! Used air hammer. Now can not get cap off cylinder. Got to get better spanner wrench.

macojoe · #5 10-09-2007, 12:54 PM

coork, I have the same problem on my 225 1987, which way did the pin come out??
I have a air hammer and have had at it, but its so rusted I am not sure which way iy goes??

How did you hold the shaft to spin the knuckle off after you got it out??

Thanks!

coork · #6 10-13-2007, 06:11 PM

I used wrench below. I heated the mid section on both
sides and sprayed PB Blaster while it was hot. Had to hit it from both sides, would move a little then I would hit it from the opposite side. After repeating about 4 times it popped out.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=36554

Pulled entire cylinder from boat and left housing attached. Tilt motor up until it hits splash well after *removing pins and shaft will slide right out.