dredd Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 2014 2200 TRS Anyone replace these? My 2004 I owned for 7 years no problems. I have 12V at the connection in the bilge, and purchased the actuator. When replacing the upper bracket must come off to have enough room to get the bolt out. The bracket feels like it is stuck down with 5200, and i didn't want to damage gel-coat. Any recommendations on getting this off without damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawg Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 I've heard you can use a piece of braided fishing line to "saw" through the adhesive. Wear some leather gloves and be prepared to break a few pieces of line in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredd Posted January 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Ok, thanks Hawg! I've used that method for taking emblems off my truck way back, and didn't even think about it. I'll give it a try, but I think this may be a bit tougher. Ray with Pathfinder told me I would have to use a putty knife (I will tape it off). I'll try that 2nd. Also, on my 2004 when I had to replace cheese grater I used some product I bought online to dissolve 5200, but i don't remember the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/22/2018 at 1:01 PM, dredd said: 2014 2200 TRS Anyone replace these? Are you sure it's the actuator and not a bad connection at the helm or in the bilge... Before you take it off...check by cutting the wire in the bilge where it attaches and use a 12V battery to see if it moves...use alligator clips and a wire with some skinned wiring..it it moves, it could be the bilge connection or the switch at the helm.... Work your way through before taking it off and just changing it out. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 if it is the same as your bad one, just use the old bracket with the new actuator. that is what I did. easy change out. wish they never made 5200. used way too much where not required, JMO !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredd Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 12 hours ago, Wanaflatsfish said: Are you sure it's the actuator and not a bad connection at the helm or in the bilge... Before you take it off...check by cutting the wire in the bilge where it attaches and use a 12V battery to see if it moves...use alligator clips and a wire with some skinned wiring..it it moves, it could be the bilge connection or the switch at the helm.... Work your way through before taking it off and just changing it out. dc Yes, I checked and have 12V at the deutsche connector in the bilge. 42 minutes ago, fin-addict said: if it is the same as your bad one, just use the old bracket with the new actuator. that is what I did. easy change out. wish they never made 5200. used way too much where not required, JMO !!!!! There is not enough clearance to get the top bolt out. The bracket has to be removed and it is 5200'd to the hull (my issue). Thanks everyone. I will update when I get a chance to complete the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradM Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 The braid trick will work. Prisoners used to "saw" through their cell bars with dental floss, using toothpaste as the abrasive. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawg Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Dredd, Maybe you can get a prisoner on work-release to take care of it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhinshoreangler Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 I believe there's supposed to be a Delrin pin in there, not a bolt. The pin acts as a weak link if the trim tab were to hit something. You may want to look into that when you put the new actuator in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodWorks Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 They quit using the plastic pins because the pins were breaking while underway and the flapping tabs were creating more damage than what they were trying to prevent. I switched all my plastic pins out to stainless bolts when I saw the damage that could happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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