Caster Lift Lever Stuck

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SaturnMarkV
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Caster Lift Lever Stuck

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One of the lift levers on my SS is stuck so that the wheels are extended up constantly. Any advice on loosening them up?
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Re: Caster Lift Lever Stuck

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Did you try some penetrating oil?
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Re: Caster Lift Lever Stuck

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Yes, maybe I need to try more.
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Re: Caster Lift Lever Stuck

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SaturnMarkV wrote:Yes, maybe I need to try more.
Where are you applying it? Cam shaft(ends)? Pistons(cam followers)? Foot pedal(lever :rolleyes: )?
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Re: Caster Lift Lever Stuck

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Hi

The first thing I'd do is raise the leg where the stuck caster is located and put a block under it. This will take all the pressure off the caster and allow you to work on it without the weight of the SS jamming the mechanism. This should allow you to see where the jam is occurring and un-jam it.

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Re: Caster Lift Lever Stuck

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I got it fixed! One more piece of the puzzle!

Perhaps now I can start saving for a new Speed Control assembly!
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Re: Caster Lift Lever Stuck

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SaturnMarkV wrote:I got it fixed! One more piece of the puzzle!

The problem was??
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Re: Caster Lift Lever Stuck

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Needed lots of penetrating fluid, and lots of manipulation from my foot. Repetition and a bit of pounding from a mallet.
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Re: Caster Lift Lever Stuck

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SaturnMarkV wrote:Needed lots of penetrating fluid, and lots of manipulation from my foot. Repetition and a bit of pounding from a mallet.
I hope you took the pistons out and removed the crud. ;)
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