So, I have the piston in hand and everything ready to go, but I cannot get the bottom nut off the cylinder. It will not budge. Not even with wrenches. I have soaked it in wd40 and still nothing. WTF. I think im twisting it the right way lol. I have tried both just to loosen but still no avail! Any suggestions? They are Insta trim Boat Levelers.
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Use a longer handled wrench for more leverage. Use a 6pt socket to prevent rounding out the head, nut.
Ken
Pugetsoundog. (woof)
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hmmm. I will try. Problem is I have to use a pipe wrench or so on the cylinder and the nut is approx 3 inches wide. Its supposed to just unscrew, but this isnt budging.
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It's been years since I've owned Boat Levelers, now Insta Trim, but I believe that the threads are conventional RH (left to loosen).
Try hot water over the area and allow the outer part to expand a tad bit. Watch out where you squeeze with the wrench!
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Yup! Thats it. I will try the hot water tactic. Im sure these are the original cylinders from 1992 ish. Yea. I have been trying to be as gentle as I can, but this is really seized on there!
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I believe that one of the BOC members "Tabman" works for Bennett Trim Tabs. He may be able to provide some advice.
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This is news to me. When I've had to replace Insta-Trim cylinders, I've just ordered the whole thing and replaced it as a unit. Just what exactly is there to replace? Something new going on?
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That is a nut on the bottom. There is a piston with two or three o rings in there. Supposed to be just unscrew the nut and slide out the piston and replace.
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