MorotGuide Xi5 trolling motor prop nut

[kennybryan]

Trolling motor blade nut is seized up and is not tight. will not move any ideas?

[DrewFlu33]

Cross threaded?

[my47ply]

Put some transmission fluid on it and let it soak a while

[Jonestrollingmotor]

If it's cross threaded, may have to cut the prop off, disassemble the lower unit, put the armature in a vice and try to get it to unscrew, then maybe you can retap it. Otherwise, a new armature, prop and nut is in your future.
John

[kennybryan]

[QUOTE=Jonestrollingmotor;8626593]If it's cross threaded, may have to cut the prop off, disassemble the lower unit, put the armature in a vice and try to get it to unscrew, then maybe you can retap it. Otherwise, a new armature, prop and nut is in your future.

[kennybryan]

Checked for cross thread and it's straight. Talked to motor guide and there is a copper insert that will seize up. Out of warranty so headed to motor guide service center for repair. Will try transmission oil tip too. Thanks team!

[onetime]

Mine was like that last week, I grabbed the end of the bolt with lock grips, and then with a open end wrench loosened the nut.

[bdubz0r]

Get one of the eliminator prop nuts. Worth every penny.

[Jonestrollingmotor]

Checked for cross thread and it's straight. Talked to motor guide and there is a copper insert that will seize up. Out of warranty so headed to motor guide service center for repair. Will try transmission oil tip too. Thanks team!

OK, that's a separate problem. The nut isn't seized as the initial post. The plastic is stripped from the brass insert. break the plastic off, then with a good pair of pliers, you should be able to hold the prop and unscrew the insert. Replace with a washer and nyloc nut.
John