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Tinman Member Since: 22 Mar 2017 Location: kent Posts: 1182 |
Hi when they are first fitted they require power to open them? check out the fitting instructions in WIKI? |
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20th Jan 2021 1:39pm |
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Hermes Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: Oop north Posts: 108 |
Tinman, thanks but I might need to re-phrase my question:
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20th Jan 2021 1:52pm |
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Tinman Member Since: 22 Mar 2017 Location: kent Posts: 1182 |
I would have thought the same as you are thinking? that they should move freely as the motors open and close any resistance will put a load on the motors? |
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20th Jan 2021 1:57pm |
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muddycharles Member Since: 05 May 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 89 |
Hi there
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20th Jan 2021 2:52pm |
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Hermes Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: Oop north Posts: 108 |
Alex, I’m in the dark as much as you I’m afraid... at the moment, I’m just cleaning everything in sight but the hinges still seem stiff. Am hoping someone has a magic bullet to point me in the right direction. I haven’t tried the motors/gearboxes yet as there’s no point until I’ve cracke the hinge issues. If/when I get to the bottom of it, I’ll take some pics and post them.
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20th Jan 2021 2:57pm |
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muddycharles Member Since: 05 May 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 89 |
It takes force and I figure its not a great idea. However the system allows you to do that as I have found out when changing a tire and I need to take the step off to fit the bottle jack. Kinda of a pain to do but in the process I can see the arms have movement. 2008 HSE B. Grey
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20th Jan 2021 3:03pm |
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Pawl Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: West Midlands Posts: 682 |
When I was working on the set I had briefly, as an example, after lubricating the non powered brackets, they would both move very easily under their own weight.
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20th Jan 2021 5:50pm |
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Hermes Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: Oop north Posts: 108 |
Paul,
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20th Jan 2021 5:55pm |
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cass Member Since: 12 Oct 2011 Location: northumberland Posts: 726 |
I've just replaced a broken bracket with a brand new one and can offer these observations which may help
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20th Jan 2021 5:55pm |
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cass Member Since: 12 Oct 2011 Location: northumberland Posts: 726 |
I suspect that may be the case in Florida but I think that the salt on the roads in the UK might prevent that |
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20th Jan 2021 5:59pm |
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Pawl Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: West Midlands Posts: 682 |
I used plenty of "3 in 1" oil on the moving pivots - obviously off the car to allow the steps to be orientated to maximise penetration of the oil.
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20th Jan 2021 6:18pm |
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Hermes Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: Oop north Posts: 108 |
Am in the process of freeing off the pivots.
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26th Jan 2021 6:31pm |
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dexion7 Member Since: 06 Jun 2013 Location: Tynemouth Posts: 291 |
they are a sh....it design.
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26th Jan 2021 8:57pm |
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Hermes Member Since: 06 Nov 2020 Location: Oop north Posts: 108 |
Roger,
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26th Jan 2021 9:12pm |
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