Need help replacing my trim/tilt cylinder on my 1990 Volvo Penta 290DP

[bigbrownbuku]

the correct way to remove the pins if you cant acces the inside is via hydraulic pressure. with the drive removed you will notice 2 plastic red inverted caps inside the trim pins on the external transom plate. insert special tool filled with grease and hammer the shit outta it till it bottoms out hopefully pushing the pin out.
as mentioned above the retainer screws must be removed from the inside.

the drive can be removed with a 5/16 allen wrench a pair of wire cutters and a flat and philips screwdriver.

[bigbrownbuku]

Originally Posted by FishWiz

Here is a pic of the ram pin locations shown after I pulled my Transom Plate, refiberglassed the transom, repainted the bilge, rebuilt the Transom Plate, and reinstalled it. (Can you tell I'm not a graphic artist?)

thats the only boat ive EVER seen with trim pin cutouts.

[FishWiz]

the correct way to remove the pins if you cant acces the inside is via hydraulic pressure. with the drive removed you will notice 2 plastic red inverted caps inside the trim pins on the external transom plate. insert special tool filled with grease and hammer the shit outta it till it bottoms out hopefully pushing the pin out.
as mentioned above the retainer screws must be removed from the inside.

the drive can be removed with a 5/16 allen wrench a pair of wire cutters and a flat and philips screwdriver.

While the manual does explain how to removed the plastic plugs, temporarily install grease nipple, and pump up with grease to push out pin, trust me, IT DOES NOT WORK. Maybe if the transom plate is brand new and never seen a day in salt water, otherwise you'll just end up with a greasy mess trying. I tried the process, on a completely removed transom plate, what a joke.

As for removing the outdrive, I agree it's not that hard.

[GoodTimes]

Originally Posted by bigbrownbuku

the drive can be removed with a 5/16 allen wrench a pair of wire cutters and a flat and philips screwdriver.

I guess I try to take it out the pin from the inside since it the right side and i think i got enough room to rig a small pully kind of thing to pull the pin out. But,,, If i cant,, what is the best way to remove the drive? and what is the correct way to put it back.

Thanks guys.

[GoodTimes]

After getting home and taking a second look at it.. It looks like its going to be a bitch...

[FishWiz]

After getting home and taking a second look at it.. It looks like its going to be a bitch...

I expected to eventually here that... sorry. Yes, I suffered with my issues until this past winter when my oil cooler went out and flooded the bilge with oil. That was the last straw, pulled everything, and learned a lot along the way.

That pin location is basically a full arm extended, rib crushing laying on side, blind job, with engine in, if you don't have tons of room and a huge engine compartment/

[bigbrownbuku]

Originally Posted by FishWiz

While the manual does explain how to removed the plastic plugs, temporarily install grease nipple, and pump up with grease to push out pin, trust me, IT DOES NOT WORK. Maybe if the transom plate is brand new and never seen a day in salt water, otherwise you'll just end up with a greasy mess trying. I tried the process, on a completely removed transom plate, what a joke.

As for removing the outdrive, I agree it's not that hard.

a grease nipple wont do squat for hydraulic pressure. there is a special tool (about 85 canadian bones) to screw into that hole that you manually fill with grease that hasnt failed me yet and yes they are salt water boats.

start by removing the helmet, 2 hex bolts hold the pin in, pull them then remove the pin(the pin has jack bolt threads sometimes, 1/4nc). push the helmet outta the way, up. undo the bellows clamps and water hose clamp. remove the back drive cover and disconnect the cable, remove the brass end and jam nut from the cable. loosen the cable anchor where the cable enters the drive. block the drive skeg so its roughly vertical, remove the tilt ram pins. remove the tilt/pivot pin retainer bolts and hammer both tilt pins in towards the bellows (you have to steer the drive hard left or right) until the drive is free. rock the drive away from the boat

if you arent keeping the rams just bust em off. sometimes the sideways hammering action on the rams helps to free the ram pins.

its important to remember to remove the retainer bolts holding the ram pins in place.

before reinstalling the drive put the shaft bellows on the transom plate and the exhaust bellows goes on the drive. at least thats how ive found them the easiest.

buy a manual, preferrably a volvo one.

[GoodTimes]

Thanks guys. I really appreciate your help. Now I need to find time to do this... I just can't wait to get back on the water again....

[GoodTimes]

I guess it wasn't the ram after all. The freakin hose busted. Do I still need to remove the drive to replce the hose?