Pop Up Cable Repair

The handle turns but it dont lift.

Pop up cable repair.

Around 1986 starcraft started using the goshen lift system on their venture series. Some repair jobs should be left to a professional such as replacing all the canvas or problems with the electrical or gas system. I broke the left front cable on my 96 starcraft pop up. Pop up trailer broken lift cable repair.

The lifting crank mechanism needs repaired. When the roof lift system fails the problem is usually a broken cable or cable attachment. Unbolt the main cable from the winch attachment and pull the free end through the harness square. You might need to replace a cable that is broken.

Sure hope this helps you find resolution to the problem. If there is a tear in a window screen you can. Starcraft used a single winch cable with four lift cables until 1983. Dealers wanted 110 an hour to attempt repair.

First i raised the top using a 6foot 2x2 and a hydraulic jack carefully winching a little the raising the broken corner so it was all level. The lift system for starcraft has changed over the years. In most models of pop up campers the roof has to be lifted popped up or raised before the vehicle can be used this is done using a lifting system composed of winches cables springs and pulleys. In 2001 all models were using goshen up until 2007.

Here you can find manuals and guides for a wide range of repairs and upgrades to coleman and fleetwood pop ups. I am getting a jayco pop up camper. Next i removed the corner post onlt two 7 16th bolts at the top and 2 screws holding a trim plate. Measure it and replace it with a new length of the same diameter cable.

Owner s manuals can be found here accessories vanity mate installation awning installation instructions trimline awning installation instructions camper caddie installation 3000 series reading lights swagma. If the cable was crimped rather than bolted in place replace the cable swage sleeves with new ones. Most main cables are 3 16 inch in diameter. That year had a mix of the old system to a 4 winch cable 4 lifter cable system.

Most do it yourselfers can repair jayco camper cables with minimal.