trim rubbing

[mgilden]

rubbing on right side as trim goes up or down last 2 inches 2003 df 115

[Harper]

Could you be a little more specific? What do you mean "rubbing"? Rubbng what?

[mgilden]

the motor traveling on the bracket when you trim up or down

[mgilden]

The inside bracket of the motor rubs on the outside bracket the last 2 inches of travel down. Once the brakets are offset the motor travels freely

[Harper]

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Can you stop the trim at the point where they are rubbing, take picture showing how they're rubbing together, and post the picture here?

[mgilden]

I will do Saturday

[mgilden]

Here is a link to my problem only on the starboard side with pictures the same as mine
https://keywestboatsforum.com/what-i...scr-t8576.html

[Harper]

Okay. That's clear now. Your motor is rubbing on the clamp bracket. When you tilt the motor up, completely clear of the clamp bracket, can you move the motor by pushing on the right side? In other words, is there play in the tilt shaft when you push on the motor? I've not seen the problem, but perhaps others have. However, I do think your answer most likely is found in the thread that you linked to, i.e., sanding the clamp bracket and repainting.

[mgilden]

Hi yes with the trim up the motor turns left and right
Thanks

[Harper]

No, I don't mean "turn". Push and see if the tilt shaft has play in it. They mention that in the thread. With the motor tilted all the way up, push sideways on the lower unit and see if it moves at the tilt shaft.

[mgilden]

No movement with trim all the way up having my mechanic look at it, probably have to sand it.
thanks for your help, if anything changes I'll post here