CHALLANGER VLE10 2 post lift help

[Dreamer1975]

Good afternoon,
I finally bought a used challenger VLE10 lift and got it up and bolted down. My problem now is that the arms were not removed when I bought it and I installed it’s a different way then they had it set up. So now the long arms are in the front and the short arms are in the back. I’m trying to switch them around but the pins won’t come out. I don’t think they are seized because I placed a bottle Jack under them and the came up about a 1/4 of an in and then started lifting both arms. Am I missing something? I’m think there something holding it in by design that I can see or am missing. Anybody have any experience with one of these lifts that has some advice.
Thanks in advance

 

[finn]

Looks like it’s time for a BFH to get the seized pins moving.

I imagine they come out the top, so you’re going to have to raise the arms and improvise a drift of some sort to lower the carriage on the drift. The weight should move the pin up, but you still may need the BFH.

 

[pattenp]

The pins probably have some wear and are catching. They should slide out.

 

[Rusted Nut]

You may have to support the arm, as the weight of the arm is binding the pins.

 

[ycgoat]

The manuals for that lift should be available

 

[thecj3man]

My challenger lift has retaining rings on the bottom of the pins. You didnt mention removing them.

 

[pattenp]

My challenger lift has retaining rings on the bottom of the pins. You didnt mention removing them.

No retaining rings on arm pins of my Challenger. No provision for them so they're not missing.

 

[Dreamer1975]

My challenger lift has retaining rings on the bottom of the pins. You didnt mention removing them.

That’s what I was looking for. Exactly where are the located. I have looked and don’t see any pins. I still do t think these things are seized because the do move. It seems like something else is holding them
Thanks

 

[pattenp]

This is the pin used in my Challenger lift and it just pulls out.

B1078 Challenger Lift Arm Pin

B1078 lift arm pin for Challenger lift. Fits CL series lifts and model 39000, 37000, 26000 and others. Replaces part # 31134.

www.autoliftsandparts.com

 

[pattenp]

If your pin has a retaining ring it is on the bottom of the pin fitting in a groove around bottom end of the pin.
Pin with groove ..

B17259 Challenger Arm Pin - 3-Stage Arm

B17259 Challenger Lifts Arm Pin - 3-Stage Arm

www.autoliftsandparts.com

 

[Dreamer1975]

That you all

 

[Wes Tex]

I have an old Challenger 2 with removeable pins for the arms. I have removed the pins several times to switch the arms. I see no provisions for a retaining ring. I just push the pins out to change the arms. Sounds like your arms are catching on something.

 

[Dreamer1975]

Well all it took a lot of pounding and some help from a buddy but the pins are out. I’m going to wire brush them clean and apply anti seize and put them back on. Thanks for all your help.