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BrokenWing

Posted 9/20/2009 8:57 PM (#400996)
Subject: Minn Kota not staying locked in the down position

Posts: 106

Location: On Lake St Clair Michigan

The shaft is not locking in the down position. When I turn it on med or higher it will unlock and the motor will pull itself up and to the surface. What do I need to replace?

Thanks
Rich

Edited by BrokenWing 9/20/2009 8:58 PM

VMS Steve

Posted 9/20/2009 9:03 PM (#400997 - in reply to #400996)
Subject: RE: Minn Kota not staying locked in the down position

Hiya,

What I am guessing has happened is the retainer clip on the spring mechanism broke off, and the spring came off the shaft. Take off the side plates....one of them will have the spring and retainer.

I'm betting you can do it pretty quickly, and with a quick run to the local hardware store, you'll be back up and running quickly.

I'm hoping my memory is right on that...had that happen to me one time as well.

Steve

BrokenWing

Posted 9/21/2009 7:45 PM (#401175 - in reply to #400996)
Subject: Re: Minn Kota not staying locked in the down position

Posts: 106

Location: On Lake St Clair Michigan

Thanks I will give it a try tomorrow in the daylight.

Hop

Posted 9/21/2009 9:53 PM (#401207 - in reply to #401175)
Subject: Re: Minn Kota not staying locked in the down position

Posts: 100

Had the same problem with mine. I ended up drilling a small hole on the shaft where the retainer pin goes on and the uesd a small cotter pin to hold it on. No problems since.

BrokenWing

Posted 9/23/2009 10:46 PM (#401622 - in reply to #400996)
Subject: Re: Minn Kota not staying locked in the down position

Posts: 106

Location: On Lake St Clair Michigan

Hop - Great idea.

Hop

Posted 9/24/2009 6:48 AM (#401631 - in reply to #401622)
Subject: Re: Minn Kota not staying locked in the down position

Posts: 100

It was really easy and it ensures it will not come off the shaft.

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