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Picked my 170cc up from the dealer today. Dealer said it was that bushing that "Mud Runner" mentioned. It is supposed to be water lubricated, but even minor friction causes the metal shaft to rub against the rubber bushing and thus the squeaking noise. Yamaha recommends greasing it heavily with marine grease. This actually needs to be done inside of the unit so the lower unit needs to be dropped. Yamaha tech said if I do this once per season I should be good to go. I haven't got her in the water yet, but I will this weekend hopefully squeak-free.
-Stoney-
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