Unable to turn motor

[Carl]

I removed the lower unit today to change the water pump and realized that the motor would not turn. I assumed the problem was in the cable so I disconnected the nut from the bracket and the steering wheel turned with no problem. The motor, however does not budge. I greased all the fittings and it seemed to build up pressure and the grease did not squeeze out where I normally expect to see it. The motor tilts up and down fine, just not left or right. It was only about a month ago that everything seemed fine and the motor moved fine also.

Any Ideas -

Thanks

Carl

[willy]

Does the cable move in and out with the turning of the wheel ?

[Carl]

The cable seems to be fine. The wheel and cable move freely.

Carl

[steplift20]

what you should do next is
1st pump grease into the fitting on the shaft[then try to move the motor] still dont move
2nd get out the tourch and heat the shaft and as your heating it rock the motor left and right until it breaks loose, it might take some time and also shoot some penertrating oil on the top of the shaft, what i did was install another grease fitting on the top cause no grease would ever come out from the top bot you have to be careful because when i turned the motor it hit the fitting but i had a flush mount fitting that i installed and everything worked out+

[Carl]

I pumped the grease in and tried to move it with no success yesterday. I also put some penetrating oil on the top and hope it works. I am about to go check on it again. I think the 2nd grease fitting is a great idea. I will try the heat idea also.

Do you think a benzomatic type of plumbers torch is hot enough, or is oxyacetelyne needed?

I'll let you know how it all works out.

Thanks

Carl

[tsubaki]

Normally it's the tilt tube that causes the trouble when the motor won't turn by way of the steering.
Did you disconnect the arm from the steering that goes to the motor yoke (or whatever it's called)?