John, when you lubricate the window standoff tracks, be aware that there is a small metal part that is in the track, and can fall out. This part is not attached, but is held in by spring tension. It snaps into the slots in the track to hold the window open. If worn, it can slide out of position and jam the mechanism preventing the window from closing, or if out of position, can fall out and prevent window from standing open. If replacing the track mechanism order a set of two, for the front and rear tracks are not the same. McT@B #0032
--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Rogers" <issimo1@...> wrote:
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> John,
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> I had some binding on mine at first as well. I decided there was still something foreign in the 'channel'. That's why I got them as vertical as possible and then sprayed the heck out of them. Gray-black crud ran out the ends and, once dry, everything worked well.
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> Looking over my notes it seems I switched to CRC Dry Lube last time and was pleased with the results. I'm sure I did that to reduce residue as much as possible. Dry lube leaves a film that is just a couple of microns thick.
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> I'm thinking you still have foreign crud in the arms.
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> Jay
> Jay & Beth
> #1896
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> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "John" <jmagricola@> wrote:
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> > When I experienced this problem I used silicone spray. Then, instead of the window not closing, the support wouldn't hold the window up. I wish I had an understanding of what goes on inside those supports. If I can get a pic in my mind of what goes on mechanically, I can usually figure out a solution. Maybe I'll take one apart when the weather warms up.
> >
> > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Pierre" <pierredemers72@> wrote:
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> > > hello,
> > > After reading this message, I put some GIG-A-LOO (kind of silicone in spray) as preventive. To my sadness, the result is very bad.
> > > Before using this product, the track supports operated with softness, but after an application, they operate with rub.
> > > I don't really understand. Do you know a better product to use? Maybe my bottle of GIG-A-LOO was defective?
> > > Any comment would be helpfull,
> > > Pierre
> > > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry Jones" <jjerryj@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Sharon, I've had it happen several times in the past. I wrote to Gary off-forum, but for the sake of others who have had to play with theirs to get them to come down, I will repeat the 'fix' for them. I was able to push the sticky side up a little higher to get it to release--there is a little flex in the window, but try not to break anything. I haven't had the problem for years since using some silicone dry lubricant as you recommend. A nice idea to add that to one's yearly preparation check-off list.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry J
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Sharon Sigmon
> > > > To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 2:30 PM
> > > > Subject: [tabtrailers] Re: Windows stuck in open position...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > This has happened to me on several occasions affecting the driver's side window. It almost always happens when the T@B isn't level or there seems to be a little torque going on from corner to corner. If my stablilizers aren't snug, it happens then too.
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> > > > I make sure to keep the track supports lubricated and just work it up and down until it closes. I never force the issue and I always do it slowly so there's no damage. It will eventually close if you are patient. Sometimes I'll push inwards on the side of the support as I'm trying to close it and that will free it to go down.
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> > > > Hope this helps a bit.
> > > >
> > > > Sharon in NC
> > > > SplashT@B #2487
> > > > "Peace, Love & Camping"
> > > >
> > > > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "divebubbapadipro36925" <scubadoogary@> wrote:
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> > > > > Has anyone else had a problem of a window not coming down? The malfunction only seems to be in one of the locking support arms. I can see movement in the locking unit when the window is lifted to it's highest point which disengages the lock allowing the window to be closed but it's just not staying disengaged. It slips back into a lock position thus, not allowing the window to come down. I'd appreciate any help in this manner. Please post a reply here on this site but if you wouldn't mind please also send an e-mail directly to me at scubadoogary@
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