Big problem

[bajarick]

Hi. Got to a campsite and putting up the top the front left side went too far. Won't go up or down. At least got the pins in the other three corners. Getting cold but we'll make it through the night. ANY suggestions welcome!

 

[bajarick]

The plastic sleeve is lifted 3/8 of an inch more than usual as well.

 

[Kansafornia]

Do you happen to have any pics of the situation? I think they'd be very helpful in trying to diagnose it.

 

[bajarick]

I'm trying to figure out how to post pics. Thanks!

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I'm trying to figure out how to post pics. Thanks!

If you can’t figure it out, send me a PM and I’ll help you post them.

 

[bajarick]

I'm trying to figure out how to post pics. Thanks!

 

[bajarick]

Got it down. Someone had some 2x6 for levers. Took the rams off and put back in. O ring scrunched up. Wasn't pretty but...

 

[Kansafornia]

Got it down. Someone had some 2x6 for levers. Took the rams off and put back in. O ring scrunched up. Wasn't pretty but...

Great to hear you were able to address the issue on the site and were able to move your Alaskan lowered.

Do you think it simply got stuck and then racked the pistons such that one side got "scrunched up" or are you of the opinion that its a different issue? I ask as... the first couple times my Alaskan's top lifted it did so at odd angles; until I got sufficient lithium grease in the slides. Although the past few lifts went flawlessly, a bit of a perfectionist I'm always trying to understand whats working and whats not working.

I'd love to see some pics if you have any. Very educational. Thx in advance!

 

[bajarick]

Hi. Sorry to not respond to this sooner. We were on a time sensitive trip and time slipped by.
Ours has always been temperamental. The wife was inside and pushed up in the front and it just went up past the o ring. Has worked fine since but we do it slowly! I've only got one ugly picture when the rod released at a 30 degree angle to the tube! That wouldn't be something to educate anyone!