Replacing Motorguide Shaft

[ccm]

Are you going to replace the bent shaft with a factory aluminum ( If I remember right on the Pro Series the lower shaft was aluminum ) or are you going to upgrade to a stainless steel one? Also what type of mount do you have; I've found that the original Gator Mount or the Gator II Mount ( AKA double spring mount ) work wonders for saving your shaft when the break away knobs are set right. If your wanting to upgrade your mount you can generally pick one up for $50 -$150 according to what is in your area. I use on old Gator II mount and it has saved my shaft from being bent multiple times from hitting submerged stumps.

 

[warefishin]

Going fishing in the morning so I attached this old transom minnkota to the bow bracket to get me by. I had to reverse the head it was really easy. Take out one screw. The one I have in the picture flip it around put the screw back in.

Its funny I never fished with a trolling motor growing up but now i cant imagine going without one.

 

[warefishin]

One thing I noticed. If you are replacind the outer sleeve it has a small flared out puece attached to the top. I thought the top was flared but its a separate piece.you may want to order this piece too if you replace the outer. I had to heat it and be very careful to get it off without damaging it.


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[warefishin]

There was actually a flared out ring piece on top and bottom the one on bottom just came off easier

 

[warefishin]

1st step was put one of the flaref rings in the outer sleeve it shouldnt matter top or bottom. I had to convince mine with a rubber mallett

Very important make sure you put the bottom of the head on before you put the other flared ring on the other end of the outer sleeve.

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[warefishin]

Once you have done this slide the botttom of the head back up to the top of the outer sleeve and mark the three holes for drilling. These are were the rivets go.

I slid the head back down out of the way while drilling so I wouldnt have to worry about the bit wandering and chewing into the plastic.[attachment=-1]20140621_073115.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]20140621_073123.jpg[/attachment]

 

[warefishin]

[attachment=-1]20140622_041854.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]20140621_074617.jpg[/attachment]I used my regular arrow rivet gun to attach the rivets. Some people inline said it would take the heavy duty 100$ type for stainless steel rivets this was not true mine worked great. It isnt the cheapes one they sell at lowes but I think it was 25 dollars.

 

[warefishin]

Ok then run the wires through the new shaft from the lower. Time to screw the new shaft into the lower. [attachment=-1]20140621_093231.jpg[/attachment]I got the thread started and then used some of the red thread locker (mind went blank).I used my hands to get it pretty tiggt then put the pipe wrench on it too snug it up

 

[warefishin]

Make sure you put the 2 collars that go on the shaft under the outer sleeve next.[attachment=-1]20140621_093649.jpg[/attachment]

 

[warefishin]

Now put the outer over the sleeve and make sure you put the washer with the ball bearings on before you screw the gear back on top of the shaft. [attachment=-1]20140621_093703.jpg[/attachment]

Then run your wires through the gear and screw it to the top of the shaft. Thread locker again [attachment=-1]1403425831072.jpg[/attachment]

This is what I used its comparable to loctite.

 

[warefishin]

Once you get that done slide the sleeve up snug and tighten the allan wrench on the top of the gear and the allen wrench on the collar below the outer to keep it in place.

 

[warefishin]

Before you rewire the controlls etc make sure you put the gear case over the gear or u will have to re do the wire connections. Dont ask me how I know.[attachment=-1]20140621_102304.jpg[/attachment][attachment=-1]20140621_102307.jpg[/attachment]

 

[warefishin]

After that its pretty easy you have six screws that mount the gearcase and three that put top cover back on. Reconnect the wires and screw it back together.[attachment=-1]20140611_135111.jpg[/attachment]