My Dad always fixed my door cable/chain problems with in 1 hour. Since he passed away, with complications from Parkinson's, the "experts" are screwing up and charging me an arm and a leg. Bobbie
Smile Everyday > On Jun 24, 2015, at 8:48 PM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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
