An "expert" is someone that can work on any brand of conversion van as each manufacturer did it different back then. Today, the power doors and rear hatch are Factory OEM and they are engineered differently. Once again, best of luck and I hope it works out for you and your door cable. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/24/2015 7:58:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
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]_ (mailto:[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]_ (mailto:[email protected]) From: "nichole rohling" <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) > Date: June 24, 2015 at 6:47:33 PM EDT To: <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) >, "'Thomas E. Cusack'" <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) >, <[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) >, <[email protected]_ (mailto:[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]) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 8:55 PM To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) ; [email protected]_ (mailto:[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]_ (mailto:[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 =
