WaMooneypilot Posted March 30, 2014 Report Posted March 30, 2014 Hey guys, In my 62 C I have a heck of a time raising and lowering the step by the crank on the wall. Is there any lubrication points or anything that can help here? Most times it takes two hands to raise and lower it. Thanks a bunch!
clh Posted March 30, 2014 Report Posted March 30, 2014 There are several pullies, etc that can use lubrication. You may also want to check the condition of the cable. If it is frayed, it tends to bind. 1
cliffy Posted March 30, 2014 Report Posted March 30, 2014 Where the step tube slides up and down through the bracket in the back it gets dirty and hard to slide. Clean it good and lube with a silicone lube that dries.
kerry Posted March 30, 2014 Report Posted March 30, 2014 I spray silicone on my step every couple of months. If not it gets pretty stiff.
1964-M20E Posted March 31, 2014 Report Posted March 31, 2014 Don't forget to remove the interior panels and lube the cable going to and from the crank. They are similar to lawnmower throttle cables. Once I lubricated mine it worked like a dream. I used LPS2 on them.
flyboy Posted March 31, 2014 Report Posted March 31, 2014 Mine became so stiff this past winter that the cable jumped off the crank pulley. I took the pilot's side panel off, put the cable back on, tensioned the cable and lubed everything. It works great now, easy to turn.
jetdriven Posted March 31, 2014 Report Posted March 31, 2014 I spray silicone on my step every couple of months. If not it gets pretty stiff. Try Triflow. Its the stuff you lube rod ends with. It dries but leaves Teflon behind.
moodychief Posted March 31, 2014 Report Posted March 31, 2014 Don't forget to remove the interior panels and lube the cable going to and from the crank. They are similar to lawnmower throttle cables. Once I lubricated mine it worked like a dream. I used LPS2 on them. +1, removed interior panel and lubed the cable. Now works real smooth. I had left in the up position for several months because it felt like the cable was going to break.
rbridges Posted April 1, 2014 Report Posted April 1, 2014 Try Triflow. Its the stuff you lube rod ends with. It dries but leaves Teflon behind. That's what I use for my vacuum powered step. Anything thicker traps dirt and causes the step to bind.
WaMooneypilot Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Posted April 2, 2014 Thanks guys. I'll give it a try!
moodychief Posted April 2, 2014 Report Posted April 2, 2014 While you have the panel off you might want to check for any leaks around your fuel sender. 1
rockydoc Posted June 5, 2014 Report Posted June 5, 2014 since installing new cable at annual, my manual step won't stay in the fully retracted position. It slips down about 10%. What is the solution for this?
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