rusted bolts on steering bracket at motor

[masidsha]

Hi,
How difficult will it be to remove severely rusted studss holding the steering arm to the outboard engine itself.
It looks like steel not ss were used.
The nuts are also badly rusted.
If the motor part needs to be re threaded, what size thread should be used?
masidsha

[exeter27]

You didn't specify the model and year. But, I picked up a F60 2004 - and those bolts went beyond corrosion and actually failed. I had to remove power head to get at the spot where these mount. My hunch is that you'll need to do the same. It's not a horrible job - unless you have a bigger engine.

But, you may be referencing the tiller arm - it's not clear. If so, that's less invovlved. You'll need to provide some more specifics

[TownsendsFJR1300]

YEAR, HP, MODEL # please.

[bajakeith]

LOL you'd think they would learn !!

YEAR, HP, MODEL # please.

...I cant tell how many calls I get that start like this " Hi, I have a 1992 bayliner and want to get a estimate on such and such" I don't even have a clue about..I/O,,,inboard,,outboard ??? drives me nuts

[TownsendsFJR1300]

...I cant tell how many calls I get that start like this " Hi, I have a 1992 bayliner and want to get a estimate on such and such" I don't even have a clue about..I/O,,,inboard,,outboard ??? drives me nuts

Oh yea. ESPECIALLY on this forum and all the differences Yamaha has between thier engines!!!

[rodbolt17]

how high is up?

how deep is a hole?

how big is 1/2 a hole?