Nicki, I have discovered that the "trained techs" do not know their ..... from a hole in the ground. I just about pulled my hair out last year, spent big money, and thought I was going to explode, until my neighbor figured out it was a simple relay on the firewall. Cost five dollars at O'Reilly's. No problems since. I can not express how angry such incompetence made me.
Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: [email protected] > From: "nichole rohling" <[email protected]> > Date: June 24, 2015 at 6:47:33 PM EDT > To: <[email protected]>, "'Thomas E. Cusack'" <[email protected]>, > <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Door Cable > > Thank you all for your responses. The last time I had to have the cable > replaced my daughter (who is 18) and my brother fixed the dealers crappy job. > The 1st stop I made my door didn’t open (yes they refunded the labor). My > daughter and brother have become rather educated (fortunately/unfortunately) > in fixing door and ramp problems. > > We looked at cable today but the 3/32 vinyl coated was much bigger around > than what is on my van. However, it wasn’t aircraft quality and was not as > bendable/soft. The 1/16 uncoated appeared to be the right size but since it > had no coating……I opted not to chance ruining the pulleys on the motor and > then being out the cost of a motor. J > > So, I’ll be making an appointment to have it replaced but I will insist on > them letting me “direct” them that the loose end of the loop has to be on the > outside rather inside of the screw. That little issue is what was causing the > door to hang up as it rounded the curve. > > I was hoping someone had a connection that I could order the cable from J > > Thanks guys! > > Nicki > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 8:55 PM > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Door Cable > > The actual spec calls for 3/32 aircraft quality, stainless braided steel. > Some use vinyl coated while others do not, depending on the year. This > product is not sold at big box stores or hardware stores. It must be cut to > the exact length and you may need a "yoke" and "cable stops" at the motorized > take up and release spool. The cable must go thru the tensioner, which is > spring loaded. This provides contact tension on the cable and spool so that > it doesn't jump. I guess that is why most dealers will not sell them "the > kit" to consumers. Also you will need a special crimp tool for the yoke and > end stops. > > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 6/23/2015 7:54:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > Does anyone know where I can get the door cable for a 2002 Dodge Grand > Caravan IMS RampVan? My daughter can put it on but the dealer won’t sell me > the part. > > Nicki > C5/6
