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    3/14/2022 4:09 PM  #1

    Cab4word67
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    From: Portland, Ore
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    4 Post lift question

    Hello everyone,
    Currently been working on diferent vehicles. Basic maintenance for spring.  I just discovered that one of my 4 post cables has some broken strands. I was wondering if there is a reason behind this? It is only the one cable closest to the pump and only the 3' area 3' down from the top. This area will go through 2 wheels when going up. 

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
     

    3/14/2022 7:01 PM  #2

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
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    Re: 4 Post lift question

    One of my friends just had a cable break after getting a few frays like that.....I would take no chance

    Last edited by BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA (3/14/2022 8:12 PM)

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    3/14/2022 8:01 PM  #3

    MS
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    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
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    Re: 4 Post lift question

    Listen to Billy

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    3/14/2022 9:11 PM  #4

    Rudi
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    Re: 4 Post lift question

    Made in China? Get some cables made somewhere else. I wonder if any are made in US?

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    3/15/2022 6:05 AM  #5

    MS
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    Re: 4 Post lift question

    Have you ever greased the rollers?  Wonder if one is having a hard time rolling.   On my first lift, I owned it for years before I discovered it had holes where zerks were supposed to go. It quit squeaking so bad after I greased it!

    Cables are not hard to change since they are not supporting any weight once the stops are engaged.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    3/16/2022 3:45 AM  #6

    RTM
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    Re: 4 Post lift question

    I wouldn’t lift anything with the cable like that.

     

    3/16/2022 9:02 AM  #7

    BobE
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    Re: 4 Post lift question

    Suggest Googling it to see if problems have been posted, and call the manufacturer and see if they can offer anything.  (note that you may get "nope, first time we heard of a problem")

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    3/16/2022 12:18 PM  #8

    DC
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    Re: 4 Post lift question

    I never get under the lift until all the locks are engaged! Had a cable break once but the locks worked as they should. New cables are not that expensive, just a pain to install without help! When the cable broke, it was not a real sudden failure just seemed to be stretching. When I looked at it and saw the problem I decided it was Beer time!

     

     

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