Trolling Motor Blues

[Dropshot]

My MotorGuide started making a griding noise down on the shaft where it turns when you depress the foot control. Any idea what I am looking at repair wise?

 

[EricM]

Are you talking about where the lower shaft turns inside the upper shaft? There is a bearing right there. I loosened the set screws and CAREFULLY eased the collar down on mine when it made noise. Parts fell out and I had to do a "Bprice" to lube it and re-install it, but it has been fine since.

 

[SpurHunter]

To do a "Bprice" huh? Sounds like a head-bashing time... emoBang emoBang

 

[Dropshot]

EricM - 4/6/2009 4:50 PM Are you talking about where the lower shaft turns inside the upper shaft? There is a bearing right there. I loosened the set screws and CAREFULLY eased the collar down on mine when it made noise. Parts fell out and I had to do a "Bprice" to lube it and re-install it, but it has been fine since.

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Thats it. Sounds like I might have to take it somewhere since I am not mechanically inclined.</p>

 

[JDK]

Call John Swallows he will fix you right up and can usually fix it while you wait..

 

[dangus69]

this is probably not the cause but i have noticed when i had an old weak battery mine made a noise like that. since i replaced the battery it has been ok. i doubt this is the prob with yours, but get that battery checked

 

[Guest]

Dropshot, ya need a bit of grease for that squeaky bearing. Mine did the same. Its not hard to do.

 

[jighead]

Check the shaft . it may just be a bunch of line wraped around it.