Trolling motor tight

bassfisher14 · 04-04-05, 11:40 PM

I have an older model foot control trolling motor that has the cable for turning. It's not one with the electric turn, if you know what I mean. Well, the problem is, it seems like it takes quite a bit of effort and pressure on the foot pad to turn it. I took the head off of it today and checked the gears and they look great, no rust at all. Is there a way to lube this thing to make it easier to turn? Or does anyone think the problem might be in the cable itself? This thing was manufactured in 1995.

I tried taking the shaft out today with no luck, it looks as if the ring that holds the shaft in place is machine pressed in somehow.

04-04-05, 11:40 PM	#1
bassfisher14 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 137	Trolling motor tight I have an older model foot control trolling motor that has the cable for turning. It's not one with the electric turn, if you know what I mean. Well, the problem is, it seems like it takes quite a bit of effort and pressure on the foot pad to turn it. I took the head off of it today and checked the gears and they look great, no rust at all. Is there a way to lube this thing to make it easier to turn? Or does anyone think the problem might be in the cable itself? This thing was manufactured in 1995. I tried taking the shaft out today with no luck, it looks as if the ring that holds the shaft in place is machine pressed in somehow.

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