An outboard's swivel bracket allows it to turn port and starboard as well as tilt up and down. Included in this section is the trim/ tilt motor and sensor if fitted, otherwise tilting is manual as in the video below. With forward steering boats, the hydraulic ram or push-pull cables also run through the centre of the tilt tube. The swivel bracket attaches the outboard to the transom of the boat either with clamps, bolts, or both. Steering and trim-tilt problems are diagnosed by looking here.
When the outboard won't trim or tilt, sometimes with the relay clicking, the fault can be electrical or hydraulic. I show how to check the battery and trim relay, then strip and clean the electric motor.
Select this option if the steering on your outboard is stiff and hard to turn. This can either be through a helm with cable to the outboard or a tiller handle.
Fitting an outboard starts with matching the shaft length to the transom depth and sealing the bolts against leaks. I show how a padlock through the clamp handles deters theft and stops the clamps vibrating loose.
Push-pull steering cables pass through the inside of the tilt tube. If the inside of the tilt tube becomes corroded or the grease becomes hard the outboard will be hard to turn.
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