Help...Crooked Wing...Pics Inside
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Try cleaning the post as stated above. Extend the spoiler all the way, with someone lifting the sagging side as you push the dash switch. Clean the posts with WD-40 and wipe dry. Then lubricate with a slicone spray. Wipe off the excess. If that doesn't work, one of your rams has a leak. If the pump motor was bad, it wouldn't move at all, so that is not your problem.
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Originally Posted by CSD952
Although the hydraulic rams are known to go bad, it sounds like this is a binding issue maybe due to colder weather (not sure of the temp there) or grit stuck on the post. I would also try the WD40 first.
If one ram is going bad and losing power versus the other they will recede at differing rates causing skew and potential binding problems. Cold weather makes that worse. I am not sure but I think these are 2 way rams meaning power is used for up and down, so the down circuit could be losing power to one ram causing the bind. That could be simple fluid leak at a fitting.
Good luck and let us know how you fix it.
If one ram is going bad and losing power versus the other they will recede at differing rates causing skew and potential binding problems. Cold weather makes that worse. I am not sure but I think these are 2 way rams meaning power is used for up and down, so the down circuit could be losing power to one ram causing the bind. That could be simple fluid leak at a fitting.
Good luck and let us know how you fix it.
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I finally fixed it today 
, I drove it over to a friend of mines house we looked at it over and over again and realized that the motor and everything was fine and it had to be sumthing else. Sprayed a lil WD-40 on it and let it sit for 5 minutes and viola!!! Good as new!! 
I'm so happy now I feel alot better thanks for all the advice and suggestions guys, you are the best!!!
I guess when it gets stuck u just need a little lube to slide it right in there
haha Have a great day guys and enjoy the superbowl!!!
, I drove it over to a friend of mines house we looked at it over and over again and realized that the motor and everything was fine and it had to be sumthing else. Sprayed a lil WD-40 on it and let it sit for 5 minutes and viola!!! Good as new!! I'm so happy now I feel alot better thanks for all the advice and suggestions guys, you are the best!!!I guess when it gets stuck u just need a little lube to slide it right in there
haha Have a great day guys and enjoy the superbowl!!!
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Originally Posted by jrgatfh
I honestly dont think its the motor....Because the wing does go down it just seems to get caught at a certain point. I feel like something is in the way thats y its not moving
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Originally Posted by willcoxmd
Samething happened to mine a few months ago. The dealer said one hydraulic was out and both motors were bad. They replaced everything. my wing is not limp anymore!
mine started a few days ago.,.... today I had to take it to the shop and it got stuck the same way.. I have a light come on too. its 1 degree outside...
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yes I tried but it stays down... like its spring loaded or something....
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Originally Posted by MARKSKI
mine started a few days ago.,.... today I had to take it to the shop and it got stuck the same way.. I have a light come on too. its 1 degree outside...
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Hopefully its not serious on your car and is something like a little WD-40 that'll take care of the job. It just been so cold out lately I'm gonna give the TT a rest for a while I feel bad exposing her to these cruel weather conditions.
BTW your rims are sickkkk I'm sure someone will buy them, and I'm really tempted to take those seats off your hands but I'm so poor
lol
Originally Posted by jrgatfh
Just lube it up and giv it sum viagra and it'll be fine!!!
Hopefully its not serious on your car and is something like a little WD-40 that'll take care of the job. It just been so cold out lately I'm gonna give the TT a rest for a while I feel bad exposing her to these cruel weather conditions.
BTW your rims are sickkkk I'm sure someone will buy them, and I'm really tempted to take those seats off your hands but I'm so poor lol
Hopefully its not serious on your car and is something like a little WD-40 that'll take care of the job. It just been so cold out lately I'm gonna give the TT a rest for a while I feel bad exposing her to these cruel weather conditions.
BTW your rims are sickkkk I'm sure someone will buy them, and I'm really tempted to take those seats off your hands but I'm so poor
lolThe seats are really nice... Im going in a different direction with the car so Im switching to everything thats lightweight... rims too.
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Originally Posted by MARKSKI
is that Martins old car?
The seats are really nice... Im going in a different direction with the car so Im switching to everything thats lightweight... rims too.
The seats are really nice... Im going in a different direction with the car so Im switching to everything thats lightweight... rims too.
