I have a 4 HP 4-stroke Tohatsu motor in which the stearing adjustment screw (or swivel bracket) does not tighten up to keep the motor from rotating. For example, I want to tighten this screw down when I want to motor and stear with the rudder (instead of stearing with the motor). Is the stearing adjustment screw (or swivel bracket) a simple thing to replace with a part from a dealer. Or is this something that a dealer needs to work on.
outboard stearing adjustment screw
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On my 1988 Nissan (Tohatsu) 5hp 2stroke there's about a 1-inch square piece of metal about a quarter-inch thick that the wing screw tightens up against. When I took apart my outboard some time ago to replace the gear shift lever, I didn't keep that metal piece held in place when I reassembled that part of the shaft, it fell inside somewhere and the wing screw wouldn't tighten. Took it apart recently, found the metal piece, put it back together correctly and everything's fine. Very simple to take apart that area of the shaft, just need a little coordination putting it back together. About 6 bolts and a couple of springs to undo. If you take yours apart, maybe you'll find that piece. You'll at least see where the piece should be and perhaps be able to come up with some kind of replacement. Hope this helps, Mac
On my 1988 Nissan (Tohatsu) 5hp 2stroke there's about a 1-inch square piece of metal about a quarter-inch thick that the wing screw tightens up against. When I took apart my outboard some time ago to replace the gear shift lever, I didn't keep that metal piece held in place when I reassembled that part of the shaft, it fell inside somewhere and the wing screw wouldn't tighten. Took it apart recently, found the metal piece, put it back together correctly and everything's fine. Very simple to take apart that area of the shaft, just need a little coordination putting it back together. About 6 bolts and a couple of springs to undo. If you take yours apart, maybe you'll find that piece. You'll at least see where the piece should be and perhaps be able to come up with some kind of replacement. Hope this helps, Mac
Sure you have the right adjustment screw?
I have a 2005 Tohatsu 9.8 4 stroke. The adjustment screw is on the right side of the motor, just below the head of the motor. It is silver (most of the other screws are dark color) and has a spring on it. Took me a couple of minutes to find it without the owners manual.
I have a 2005 Tohatsu 9.8 4 stroke. The adjustment screw is on the right side of the motor, just below the head of the motor. It is silver (most of the other screws are dark color) and has a spring on it. Took me a couple of minutes to find it without the owners manual.
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Here's a pic of the area in question on my 18-year-old motor, and the bolts (3 on each side) you need to remove. Don't know what yours looks like. Mac
Here's a pic of the area in question on my 18-year-old motor, and the bolts (3 on each side) you need to remove. Don't know what yours looks like. Mac
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I'm contacting my local Tohatsu dealer for his recommendation. Unfortunately, I don't have easy access to my motor right now. I left my boat at my in-laws since I will be vacationing near their retirement home in a couple of weeks. Hopefully, I can get the replacement parts I need and then replace them myself. The last time I used the motor, it would tend to swing around some especially when I was going slow or turning with the rudder. I kept having to re-straighten the motor which was inconvenient.
I'm contacting my local Tohatsu dealer for his recommendation. Unfortunately, I don't have easy access to my motor right now. I left my boat at my in-laws since I will be vacationing near their retirement home in a couple of weeks. Hopefully, I can get the replacement parts I need and then replace them myself. The last time I used the motor, it would tend to swing around some especially when I was going slow or turning with the rudder. I kept having to re-straighten the motor which was inconvenient.
I will post a slution when it is fixed
I will post a solution when I get one. My completed solution will have to wait until the end of the month. I won't be able to get to my boat for another three weeks. Its parked at my in-laws for my summer vacation. Before that, though, I will try to procure probable replacement parts for the screw mechanism. I'll let you know what the dealer says once I get through to him.
I will post a solution when I get one. My completed solution will have to wait until the end of the month. I won't be able to get to my boat for another three weeks. Its parked at my in-laws for my summer vacation. Before that, though, I will try to procure probable replacement parts for the screw mechanism. I'll let you know what the dealer says once I get through to him.
shaft brakes
I have a 5 hp that I assume is simular. In side the two halves of the casing you show in the photo are two little pockets; one under the tensioning screw and one opposite. In these bockets are supposed to be two little rubber covered metal " brake shoes ". The inner shaft housing is pinched between these when you tighten the adjusting screw. Mine were popped out of place when I bought the boat and the tightening screw had gouged a groove in the inner shaft housing. I filled the grooves with JB Weld and smoothed and sanded. Put pads back in slots and re-assembled with a new tensioning screw. I've had to redo once since as the rubber delaminates from the steel pads and they slip out of their slots. Good Luck!
I have a 5 hp that I assume is simular. In side the two halves of the casing you show in the photo are two little pockets; one under the tensioning screw and one opposite. In these bockets are supposed to be two little rubber covered metal " brake shoes ". The inner shaft housing is pinched between these when you tighten the adjusting screw. Mine were popped out of place when I bought the boat and the tightening screw had gouged a groove in the inner shaft housing. I filled the grooves with JB Weld and smoothed and sanded. Put pads back in slots and re-assembled with a new tensioning screw. I've had to redo once since as the rubber delaminates from the steel pads and they slip out of their slots. Good Luck!
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