Bill Winn 156 #1 Posted July 22, 2022 Good morning, does anyone know if the clevis for the ball end of the lift cable is a different length depending on whether the lift is mechanical or hydraulic? My life is hydraulic and I have the short (just over 2") clevis. In searching for a replacement I have found the shorter ones described as being for the mechanical lifts. It may have been replaced at some point. If this is the wrong length it may explain why the cable broke and the ball end of the lift cable keeps pulling out of the clevis. ~Bill Winn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,036 #2 Posted July 22, 2022 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,516 #3 Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) I believe that age and fatigue would be the reason for you cable breaking. Here is a source for a new cable. https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product-category/cables/ Edited July 22, 2022 by Achto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,174 #4 Posted July 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Achto said: I believe that age and fatigue would be the reason for you cable breaking. Here is a source for a new cable. https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product-category/cables/ Yep, agree. And yes, there are different clevis lengths for auto vs "stick". The reason is the differing length of the cable path from the mid-tractor rock shaft to the rear rock shaft for the two transmissions. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Winn 156 #5 Posted July 22, 2022 Thanks I may just make one now that I know the correct leng 6 hours ago, Achto said: I believe that age and fatigue would be the reason for you cable breaking. Here is a source for a new cable. https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product-category/cables/ I have a new cable but it keeps pulling out of that short clevis. I just ordered a repop. i appreciate the help everyone 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Winn 156 #6 Posted July 23, 2022 20 hours ago, Handy Don said: Yep, agree. And yes, there are different clevis lengths for auto vs "stick". The reason is the differing length of the cable path from the mid-tractor rock shaft to the rear rock shaft for the two transmissions. So the previous owner replacing the long clevis with a short on may also account for the fact that the vertical travel of the hitch and attachments has seemed limited to me. Hopefully the longer clevis will resolve all of the issues. thank you for the help, ~Bill Winn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,589 #7 Posted July 23, 2022 @Bill Winn use a specific lubricant on a cable and it will draw it into itself , with usage , used to service truck cable winches , as the cable moves / cycles the cable opens and closes over the pulley angle point , drawing in the lube , making it work easier , and eliminating rust , pete 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
