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4) If there is too much lifting-power on your tailgate, please follow steps I, II and III below in order:
I. Lower the point at which you have the cables attached to your tailgate a little at a time and test lifting-power, but
never low enough to allow ANY slack in the cables. Keep cables the same height on both sides of tailgate.
II. If after lowering your tailgate attachment point as far as you can without allowing any slack in cables and there is
still too much lifting-power on your tailgate and/or it will not lower all the way down or stay down:
a. Put your tailgate in the upright position and lock, pin or latch to secure it there.
b. Disconnect the cables from the tailgate.
c. Take the pins that are connecting the springs to the housings out disconnecting both springs from these
pins.
d. Reattach only the larger outer springs to the pins and secure, leaving the smaller inner springs in place
but unattached to the pin. After you make this adjustment, you may need to change both gate attachment
positions.
e. If this corrects your problem, you may then remove the smaller inner springs completely, leaving only the
larger outer springs to do their job. Use a heavy-duty wire cutter or a bolt cutter to cut and remove
springs from the cable thimble loops; then slide them out.
III. If after attaching only the larger outer springs on both sides there is still too much lifting-power on your tailgate:
a. Put your tailgate in the upright position and lock, pin or latch to secure it there.
b. You can use a smaller spring on each side or a larger spring on one side and a smaller spring on the
other side. After you make this adjustment, you may need to change both gate attachment positions.
c. If this corrects your problem, you may then remove the springs you are not using completely, leaving only
the springs required to do the job. Use a heavy-duty wire or a bolt cutter to cut and remove them from the
cable thimble loops; then slide them out.
5) If you cannot mount the housings 1/4-inch back from end of side rails:
! You can move them slightly further back, but cables cannot rub against end of side rails when lowering the
tailgate all the way down to the ground. This will cause them to fray and eventually break.
REQUIRED INITIAL AND MONTHLY INSPECTIONS:
1) Make sure that the cables are pulling out of the housing and through the rollers in a straight line; that they are
traveling in the grooved portion of the rollers; and that they not contacting the steel housing or any other obstacle
as they operates.
2) Inspect the cables for any sign of damage or fraying. Replace the spring/cable assemblies, if either of these
conditions exists.
3) Make sure that all the bolts and hardware are tight, secure and in good condition; this includes the roller pins,
which should be tight and not allowed to turn in their holes, only the rollers should turn.
4) Make sure that the housings are straight and aligned tightly against each other.
5) Make sure that the rollers are in good condition and spinning freely. If the rollers are not spinning freely, clean
them inside and out by wiping them with a clean rag. If this does not correct the problem, check and see if there
are metal burrs or slivers inside the housing that the rollers could be catching on and file them down smooth.
Never use chemical cleaners or alcohol to clean the rollers; this will damage them.
Do not lubricate the rollers; this will damage them. They are made of a self-lubricating material.
Replace worn rollers, if you do not, your cable will wear/fray and possibly break.
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INSPECTIONS
After the first two years of service and then every 6 months thereafter, remove the springs from the housing and
check for cracks or excessive wear and tear on them. Replace the spring/cable assembly, if either of these
conditions exists.
Only use genuine Gorilla-Lift™ replacement parts. Please call 1.877.388.8895 to order.