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58BUBBLE · 03-07-2005, 07:46 PM

I was able to free up my lifters and they are working great. Unfortunately I am missing the small hinge that attaches to the lid on one of the lifters. Is there another type of hinge I could possibly use? What if I took the hinge off the other side and just attached the lifter rods straight to the lid with epoxy or something? That might be to difficult to raise though. I will be using an aftermarket lid since mine is missing.

flyfshr · 03-07-2005, 08:35 PM

The original hinge allows for freedom of movement in case you would want to open one end or the other or if you don't open both ends at the same time. Leaving the hinge out and making it rigid would be a problem. I don't have an extra hinge or I would help you out.

FF

uwe · 03-07-2005, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 58BUBBLE

I was able to free up my lifters and they are working great.

How'd you do that? I've soaked mine in every possible solvent, and they're still frozen solid...any ideas?

markdoane · 03-08-2005, 11:07 AM

Uwe,

I think you need to remove the pin. There must be something jammed up in the spiral track. You pry it out with a jackknife.

Don't lose it!

58BUBBLE · 03-08-2005, 04:38 PM

I was able to free mine up with Liquid wrench.

uwe · 03-08-2005, 06:10 PM

Ok, I pried the pins out. Still no move.
I soaked the newfound acces hole with some penetrating oil, will see what happens tomorrow.
Thanks for the tip!!
This just might work.

Andrew Selking · 03-08-2005, 08:35 PM

I had one that was stuck and would not turn so I removed it from the lid then popped off the cap at the square end and unscrewed the cover off of it. Then I took a torch and lightly applied heat to it and got it to turn . If you apply too much heat you will melt it. Now just put a light coating of grease on once a year to keep them free.

Andy sells a replacement one if you can't get yours to work.

Safari Tim · 09-18-2006, 09:32 PM

My lifters work great. But I'm trying to remove them to paint them and also to attach the vent cover to it.

What's the best way to get them off the trailer?

flyfshr · 09-18-2006, 09:38 PM

Hi Tim ~

There are two arms that come out from the bracket attached to the vent frame that hold the lifters in at the bottom. Pry these apart with a flathead screwdriver. They are quite rigid but can be convinced to comply.

Brad
FF

Safari Tim · 09-18-2006, 10:01 PM

Thanks Brad.

If we are thinking about the same thing, I tried that but could not get the part that the handle attaches to up and out of the mount.

Does it just need a little more convicing

markdoane · 09-19-2006, 05:52 AM

Tim,

You're prying in the wrong place. Put the screwdriver between the little arm coming off the frame and the bottom of the cylinder. It's about 90 degrees from where your arrow points.

It looks like it's a through rivet, but it's not. It's just a pin like Brad says.

Here's a picture with the operator removed.

S C Streamer · 09-19-2006, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Safari Tim

Thanks Brad.

If we are thinking about the same thing, I tried that but could not get the part that the handle attaches to up and out of the mount.

Does it just need a little more convicing

Hi Tim,

Slip a small screwdriver into the space marked " B "...

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pry outward until the pin marked " A " clears the riser assembly, repeat on other side and on 2nd riser.

Fyrzowt · 09-19-2006, 11:23 AM

Hi all,
This issue doesn't affect me, but I'm always impressed by the helpful responses found here, diagrams and all! Keep it up.

Safari Tim · 09-19-2006, 11:24 AM

Perfect guys!

It just fell out nicley. Works good when you do it the right way.

Thanks a bunch!

the544man · 05-09-2010, 10:44 PM

here's a simple question--how doe the knobs come off an herh vent? i have an original fan i want to install and don;t want to break the knobs when i remoove them. cheers

flyfshr · 05-09-2010, 10:48 PM

Are you referring to the aluminum T handle knobs? If so, they pull straight down and are held in place similar to a socket and ratchet with the little ball under tension on one side of the square shaft on the lifter itself.

Brad
FF

Melody Ranch · 05-10-2010, 07:43 AM

I'm trying to get the Cloud ready for a trip to ABQ for the restoration rally. My aft vent needed help and I was at a loss 'till this thread . Thanks Guys.

the544man · 05-10-2010, 08:28 AM

i'll try pulling harder while sticking somthing into the tiny hole to release it? sounds like that's the method. if it's like a socket it should come out pretty easy i would think. maybe i need to spray in some pb blaster and let it soak for a while. thanks for your input--ted