Volvo 270 Tilt Problem

Brian Wilbur	I have a 1984 Bayliner, Volvo Penta AQ125A, with 270 outdrive. It's a freshwater boat. The tilt mechanism worked fine early this season; now all of a sudden it doesn't work. Electric motor runs fine, worm and drive gears mesh and turn, but spindle doesn't move. The sterndrive doesn't even move a fraction when the mechanism is engaged. I haven't removed the tilt mechanism from the mounting collar yet - it appears it will require some force to do so. Before I do damage, I want to be sure I'm headed in the right direction. My guess at this point is the spindle has corroded in place. My thanks in advance for any advice you might have.	2002-09-02
f_inscreenname	Make sure you have the boat out of the water or you will have a nasty leak. Sound like you are going in the right direction.	2002-09-02
Gene70	You are smart not trying to remove the tilt assembly. If you are not careful you can ruin a $700-$800 assembly. I recommend you call me and let me give you some pointers on how to start. It is hard to put everything in writing. I can walk you through it much easier on the phone. You can call me at 1-800-949-2189	2002-09-02

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