Pop Up Cable Repair

You might need to replace a cable that is broken.

Pop up cable repair.

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. However there are different types of camper lifting systems depending on the brand and model even though the earlier versions are basically lifted using a simple system composed of a cable. I am getting a jayco pop up camper. That year had a mix of the old system to a 4 winch cable 4 lifter cable system.

When the roof lift system fails the problem is usually a broken cable or cable attachment. Measure it and replace it with a new length of the same diameter cable. Some repair jobs should be left to a professional such as replacing all the canvas or problems with the electrical or gas system. Most pop up camper repair jobs you can do yourself depending on your skill at repair jobs.

The handle turns but it dont lift. I broke the left front cable on my 96 starcraft pop up. Is there a manual. Starcraft used a single winch cable with four lift cables until 1983.

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 lifting crank mechanism needs repaired. Pop up trailer broken lift cable repair. Dealers wanted 110 an hour to attempt repair.

Sure hope this helps you find resolution to the problem. 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. The lift system for starcraft has changed over the years. Around 1986 starcraft started using the goshen lift system on their venture series.

Here you can find manuals and guides for a wide range of repairs and upgrades to coleman and fleetwood pop ups. Most main cables are 3 16 inch in diameter. Next i removed the corner post onlt two 7 16th bolts at the top and 2 screws holding a trim plate. If the cable was crimped rather than bolted in place replace the cable swage sleeves with new ones.

In 2001 all models were using goshen up until 2007.