This video was so helpful. I just bought an Apache where one side wouldn't lift. I thought it might be the chains based on other videos and facebook posts. I pulled the gear boxes. Based on this video i noticed the pins were not in place. Disassembled the boxes and found both pins bent in the bottom of the box. I pushed the boxes together and twisted the where the crank goes and noticed one was going in the opposite direction. Someone must have cleaned it and put the gears in backwards. So one box was going one way the other box going other way. They must have been fighting each other and bent the pins. The previous owner said he always just pushed one side up while it was being cranked up. Pins were $25 versus $250 for the chains. So glad that is all it ended up being. I could not have done this without all the insights in this video. Thank you!!!
This video was so helpful. I just bought an Apache where one side wouldn't lift. I thought it might be the chains based on other videos and facebook posts. I pulled the gear boxes. Based on this video i noticed the pins were not in place. Disassembled the boxes and found both pins bent in the bottom of the box. I pushed the boxes together and twisted the where the crank goes and noticed one was going in the opposite direction. Someone must have cleaned it and put the gears in backwards. So one box was going one way the other box going other way. They must have been fighting each other and bent the pins. The previous owner said he always just pushed one side up while it was being cranked up. Pins were $25 versus $250 for the chains. So glad that is all it ended up being. I could not have done this without all the insights in this video. Thank you!!!
Thx for the positive comment. Glad it helped!
This is so helpful to me. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Lee!
Ha! Thanks Lee! Very good info for the noobs!
Awesome! great info!
This noob agrees with Jena!
Thanks Lee, my pin in the center gear box is bent, any suggestions on where I can get a replacement?
Apache Replacement Parts LLC
Lee, I changed the bent pin out but the new one still rubs against the casing & still makes it difficult to move. Any suggestions?
Just bought a Apache project. Can you answer why both my gear box's turn 1/4 inch and stop abruptly? Like it's locked. Is there a lock on the box?
Too long to reply here. Go to FB, Apache Camper Preservation Society, search my name and send me a DM. I'll reply through there.
Do u have a link for those bearings
Try Grainger Supply. They have Tritan JTT 1210 Needle Bearings