Minnkota Trolling motor repair

[92python]

Time to do maintenance on the boat.

I have an older Autopilot with a problem. The motor doesn't go back into the upright, out of the water, stowed position and lock into the cowling anymore.

If you take the side plate off, you see that the 2 metal spacers and the rubber spacer that keep the pin down and the motor in a position that will lock the motor into the cowling have faller out of place.

This has happened to me in the past so I have the extra spacers. The problem is I have had trouble installing them so the spacers don't slip out again.

How the heck do you squeeze that metal / rubber / metal sandwhich together enough to get in into position?

If anyone understands what I am talking about please let me know.

[92python]

The guys at the Motor Clinic got me the parts I needed and told me how to fix the problem.

Very helpful place.