JackandJanet
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That was a great fix too, Nick! Good on you! Having the plate there makes for easy access in the future if you need it too. Happy camping - hopefully, places will be open.
- Jack
- Jack
Jack, thanks for the advice on inspecting the cables. I pulled the inside trim off right after getting it and they look like they're in good shape. I sprayed the cables and pullies with PB Blaster and then put some lightweight oil them and each side of the pullies. Every few days I apply lightweight oil where it will run down the cables. As soon as it gets a little warmer I'm going to crawl underneath and lube the cables with a white lithium grease along with the lift cylinder rod.As Nick said, the finished cable lengths are all different. They run different distances to the attachment points on the top half.
He gave excellent advice on installing those cables too!
If the storage compartment contained three new cables, I suspect one of the original cables snapped and was replaced. If that is the case. you SHOULD immediately inspect and lubricate all of the cables. Take the inside top trim off the lower half (it's held on by screws) so you can inspect the cable where it goes over the upper pulleys. This is where MOST breaks have happened. If the cable over that pulley is frayed or rusted, replace it. If not, lubricate the cable and the pulley with grease that will run down the cable before it dries. I use garage door lube.
- Jack