Bolt in bilge

[Maxim guy]

Hi,

i own a 96 Maxum 19'sr with a 4.3 lx gen plus stern drive. I am the original owner.

While changing oil I found this bolt in the bilge, should I be worried? Everything seems fine, I started it an ran it for 20 min.

12 years ago the entire out drive was replaced.

 

[mkwns]

Ever have any work done to steering or inner transom plate? looks like one of two bolts that hold steering tube in place maybe?

 

[Maxim guy]

Ever have any work done to steering or inner transom plate? looks like one of two bolts that hold steering tube in place maybe?

like I stated, the entire out drive was replaced all the way back to the motor. That is all the work done to my knowledge.

The bolt is stainless and looks unused. The "grease" on it came from the bilge I am sure.

 

[Bt Doctur]

it holds the steering arm in place, one on top ,one on the bottom

 

[Maxim guy]

it holds the steering arm in place, one on top ,one on the bottom

The one in this YouTube video?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l-iBLZttEsE

The retainer clip was in the bilge also..

Next question, how in the %€£% does one get back there to replace it?

 

[Bt Doctur]

Depends if your actually missing it and its done with great difficulty.

 

[Maxim guy]

Depends if your actually missing it and its done with great difficulty.

Thanks for the replies!

I can can see that the bolt on the top is in place. That would leave the bottom bolt. It will be difficult to put the bolt back in the bottom side. Any hints?

 

[Bt Doctur]

have you tried getting your hand on the bottom to check for a bolt

 

[Maxim guy]

have you tried getting your hand on the bottom to check for a bolt

I have tried, I can not get my hand under there yet. I need to remove some stuff for access. No small task.

 

[Maxim guy]

GOT IT!

Wow what a pain, most inaccesable bolt I have ever had to work on. I put thread locker on it just for good measure.

thanks for all the replies.