Trim tilt motor/pump bad from wrong grease on shafts?

[FrankWhoa]

My trim/tilt is working intermittently.

Two months ago I greased the shafts with some white lithium grease. That weekend the trim struggled slightly for a second then worked fine after. I figured it was just the grease since it is a thick grease.

I didn't use the boat again until this weekend. It barely wants to move now at times. All weekend it would slow to a crawl or dead stop but sometimes work fine... Right now it is working great.

Did I use the wrong grease or was that just coincidence and something else is wrong?

Thanks

[CJ1]

Grease had nothing to do with what you are having issues with. The only thing the grease does is stop the popping/creaking noise from the rams moving in the cups and maybe making the seals and rod glands last a bit longer. Cj

[bpicinc]

May want to check hydraulic oil level

[ifishinxs]

Bad Trim switch, low oil level, air in the system and a trim motor going bad, low battery charge or bad battery are what you just described.

[FrankWhoa]

May want to check hydraulic oil level

Which fluid do I use if it is low and how do I bleed the system?

[BuzzB8]

Look at the top of the page and select the "how to repair" sticky. There is info there.

[FrankWhoa]

Look at the top of the page and select the "how to repair" sticky. There is info there.

Thanks! Will do.

I appreciate you guys. Have a good one.

[FrankWhoa]

The oil is full but it has a grey tint in color.
When I take the tilt motor off, it is still working intermittently (strong, weak, nothing, etc), so I think it is electrical. Im going to flush the fluid anyway.

How do I test the solenoid and motor to see which one it is and where would the grounds be to check them also?

Thanks