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Forum: Van Body 06-11-2012, 09:16 PM
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Posted By charlie56
Re: Penthouse Maintenance and other issue

John

Thanks for all the research. Just by the sound it made when it was hung up supports your theory that there is a bur on the shaft.

When I get a chance I will take things apart and look...
Forum: Van Body 11-01-2011, 02:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,910
Posted By charlie56
Re: Penthouse Maintenance and other issue

That particular instance I was able to raise it up a few inches but it made no difference coming back down. You are right - "Lubing is the key".


At that time (2008) Aluminess did not provide...
Forum: Van Body 10-23-2011, 07:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,910
Posted By charlie56
Re: Penthouse Maintenance and other issue

Could that be part of the reason it quit working?

Mike[/quote]

I know what your getting at...

No that's not the reason. The one that locked up is on the passenger side. We only use the one...
Forum: Van Body 10-23-2011, 06:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,910
Posted By charlie56
Re: Penthouse Maintenance and other issue

Not a spray, it was a silicone based lube in a tube. That got it working again.

After it cycles a few more times I will clean it off and dry a dry spray on lube because we are always grabbing...
Forum: Van Body 10-23-2011, 03:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,910
Posted By charlie56
Penthouse Maintenance and other issue

Here is a photo
It's the center support "brace" on an electric top. Not the actuator.



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Forum: Van Body 10-22-2011, 08:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,910
Posted By charlie56
Penthouse Maintenance and other issue

Last week I was up in the Inyos (Papoose Flat is gorgeous by the way). The morning we were leaving I could not get the top down. The drivers side came down fine but the passenger side hung up. I...
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