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gttdnbman

01-10-2018 10:03 AM

Seized Trim tabs

I purchased a used set of 280's and one of them is seized up. I tried lubing it and working it back and forth but its still very tight. Any ideas?

getrdunn

01-10-2018 12:24 PM

Is it seized up at the hinge or the cylinder? I'm assuming you removed hyd hoses.

Wally

01-11-2018 07:52 AM

i had one like that....took a sawzall and cut the shaft into multiple parts and they came out easier....one section was stuck solid so i had to drill it out...the shaft is 1/2" stainless OD rod thats threaded on the ends...i went and just made a new one instead of buying one from merc.

gttdnbman

01-11-2018 10:05 AM

Thats a great idea! Yes the cylinder is removed, I used some C clamps and clamped it to a top and can get it to move a little...

Thanks

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