Part came out of my minn kota - help? Autopilot 120

[nullbass]

While I was fishing this week, my Minn Kota got jammed and wouldn't spin anymore. I looked at the unit and found this piece sticking out and jamming it. I was able to pull it out but what is it? I need to replace it as I doubt it's a good thing, and the trolling motor didn't act as it should for the rest of the trip (spinning spinning spinning and then catching). I should have gotten a peddle unit and added a motor

 

My finger is showing where it came out, assuming I remembered correctly. Also while lubing the shaft I found that the ball where my finger is pointed slides up and down. Not sure if that is suppose to happen? Maybe the part was to hold it still?

 

The part

 

Thanks!!

[WRB]

Is the motor still under warranty?  The shim sleeve needs to be replaced.

Tom

[nullbass]

4 hours ago, WRB said:

Is the motor still under warranty?  The shim sleeve needs to be replaced.

Tom

It's past 2 years since purchase so I believe it's out of warranty.

 

I found the purchase paper work and it should be under warranty ?

 

I went to the local Minn Kota ASC which was only 15 minutes away, I got lucky, however we couldn't find the motor on the minn kota site. We needed the parts diagram and parts list but no luck, we tried every number we could find and only found the motor itself.

 

I'll have to call Minn Kota or Johnson Outdoors tomorrow and hopefully get some information.

 

Does anyone know what model / part # would help us find the parts diagram?

 

Thanks!

[slonezp]

I'm guessing a Powerdrive or Powerdrive II

 

[casts_by_fly]

I thought I replied to this thread but I think I got distracted and never submitted it. 
 

first, get on the Facebook autopilot group. It’s a pretty big group now and guys have experienced most everything possible with the autopilots now. 
 

second, you won’t find anything from mine kota on that motor because it was sold by old town. Even though they are the same company, you have to go through old town for everything. That motor isn’t a retail item, what you bought was a kayak that just happened to come with a minn kota motor. 
 

third, that’s a shim for the shaft from inside the ball.  You should be able to just put it back.  I’m pretty sure it comes as a two piece item in the first place so that it can be put in after everything else is assembled and so it is replaceable. Give old town a call or email and they will help with instructions, but you should still be in good shape with the part you have. If the ball is loose that makes sense. There are two screws on the ball to clamp it tighter.  Put the shim in place and tighten it all back up. It’s a common problem on some assemblies. 

[nullbass]

1 hour ago, casts_by_fly said:

I thought I replied to this thread but I think I got distracted and never submitted it. 
 

first, get on the Facebook autopilot group. It’s a pretty big group now and guys have experienced most everything possible with the autopilots now. 
 

second, you won’t find anything from mine kota on that motor because it was sold by old town. Even though they are the same company, you have to go through old town for everything. That motor isn’t a retail item, what you bought was a kayak that just happened to come with a minn kota motor. 
 

third, that’s a shim for the shaft from inside the ball.  You should be able to just put it back.  I’m pretty sure it comes as a two piece item in the first place so that it can be put in after everything else is assembled and so it is replaceable. Give old town a call or email and they will help with instructions, but you should still be in good shape with the part you have. If the ball is loose that makes sense. There are two screws on the ball to clamp it tighter.  Put the shim in place and tighten it all back up. It’s a common problem on some assemblies. 

 

Joining FB won't happen, I wish they used forums instead of that privacy disaster of a site.

 

You are spot on with the fix, it's the exact reply I just received from Old Towne ?

 

I've attached the directions they sent me in case others find this thread.