What do you need to fix a Jayco wind up lift?
The tools you’ll need are a: Don’t have a swaging tool? You can get one from most hire places like Kennards for about $30 for the day 2. Take all the cushions off the front bench seat In our Jayco Swan the winch and main cable assembly are under the front bench seat.
How big is a Jayco Outback pop top caravan?
I have recently brought a Jayco Outback Expanda Pop top caravan. The size is 17.56-1. I am having trouble with the roof closing as it seems to have moved towards the door side and is not allowing me to clip the roof down. The roof lifting arms on the inside of the van seem to be bent.
Where is the winch located in a Jayco Swan?
In our Jayco Swan the winch and main cable assembly are under the front bench seat. Getting rid of all the cushions will make sure you can get clear access to the mechanism that makes a Jayco wind up lift system work. 3. Remove the lid from the corner compartment
Why does my pop top roof not come down?
It could be that one of the gas struts is not as strong as it should be and therefore the roof doesn’t come down straight. Happened to me van but was fixed under warranty. The bent rod of the gas strut is not good. You can replace them but it does take some effort. If not a handy person, then I suggest you talk to a caravan repair shop.
When did Jayco come out with roof lift?
Jayco camping trailers, which first came on the market in 1968, use a winch and a system of cables, pulleys, drive slugs, flexible push rod springs, and telescoping posts to raise and lower the roof. When the roof lift system fails, the problem is usually a broken cable or cable attachment.
How does a Jayco camper cable raise the roof?
When the winch reels in the main cable, the lifter cables pull the drive slugs along a track bolted to the floorboard. The drive slugs push the flexible rod springs through the track into the telescoping support posts to raise the roof. Inspect the cable attachments to the eye bolts. If the bolts are damaged, replace them.
How can I repair a Jayco camper winch?
Most do-it-yourselfers can repair Jayco camper cables with minimal expense and a few household tools. Stabilize the camper with jacks and wheel chocks. Raise the roof to the proper height. If the winch is inoperable, the roof can be raised manually by two people. Brace the roof and measure its height from all four corners.
How big is a Jayco camper cable swage?
Most main cables are 3/16 inch in diameter. If the cable was crimped rather than bolted in place, replace the cable swage sleeves with new ones. Crimp them tightly with pliers or vise-grips. Replace any lifter cable that shows signs of fraying, breakage, rust or other damage.
How much does a Jayco wind up fence cost?
These aren’t anything specific to a Jayco Swan or wind up camper lift system… …it’s like what you see on your standard balustrade wire fence. This cost $4.32 for the cable and $7.82 for the swages… so just over $12! Now the original cable was only 1.9 metres long.
