Cascade Crew

flea · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject: help

Ok I need some help. any one know how the electric hatch puller downer thing goes together?

Yeah I know your supposed to take it apart with your eyes open then remember. But assuming I already screwed that up any one got any pics or a link to a parts blow up that might help. Or better yet any one got ten minutes on saturday to help out. please.

lostinconformiti · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:55 pm Post subject:

well for what its worth i know how to put it back together, but i dont live anywhere near raymond,wa. PITA those hatch pull downs. thats why im glad i have a normal hatch lock again.

flea · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:38 am Post subject:

Well I'm about positive that its put together correctly but it seems that perhaps the reversing switch may not be working. When I plugged it in the motor worked, but when I flipped the reverser switch by hand the motor stopped. It did not reverse just stopped. Put switch back in other position and it keeps going.
So I'm thinking that either I have something simple that I did wrong or perhaps that switch, oh I'm sorry I meant to say that 57.00 dollar switch.

If it's something simple I am hoping that someone might be able to point it out an maybe I can correct it quickly and easily.

Alphius · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:02 pm Post subject:

Hey, what was the original problem that necessitated tearing that thing apart? If worst comes to worst, I think I'll be in Raymond on Friday this week maybe, I could probably stop by and help if so. I had to rebuild the pulldown on my '87 a couple times. Ever think about just getting it low enough to latch and seal well and unplugging it? That's what I finally ended up doing. I got tired of the dang thing not quite working right.

Hope you end up getting it working. Wink

flea · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject:

Original problem was the gear nut stripped out. Didn't know that was all it was so I ordered the complete rebuild kit from TDS, Good thing it was just the gear nut cause... well never mind its not important suffice it to say at least I have some spare parts. Embarassed

I am planning on go down to Portland Fri eve. and not too sure what fri afternoon looks like but if your in town on friday you can give me a call at 942 7353 and I should know how bad my boss is gonna stick it to me by then. Any help would be appreciated.

Alphius · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

Oh durr, I forgot dyno is this weekend already... Embarassed

And I'm going to it even! Laughing

I won't be in Raymond 'til a bit later on in the evening, but I'm sure some of us can help ya in Portland over the weekend.

flea · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:29 pm Post subject:

I plan on being there I hope someone can help out. Wife says a manual release is in my future, but I really want to keep the cars original options working as best I can.

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject:

yea i had the same problem with the red car the whole pull down motor fell apart so i took one from my parts car but i still have never been able to get it to line up correctly Embarassed

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:24 pm Post subject:

We can talk you through it and drink beers while you work on it.

flea · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject:

...and the more beers you drink the better and better my current 'solution' of wedging a board under the latch will look to you Smile

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:28 pm Post subject:

flea · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject:

I tried a jackstand but it interfered with my sub so had to make due with a 1X6. Wink