How to adjust BendPak 2 post lift

[Jeepermike]

Installed lift and everything is plumb. Just can't seem to get the locks to click off at the same time. Do I set the cables with a car on it or empty? Any tricks to setting the equalizer cables?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[cj7jeep81]

I still need to do mine, but what a guy that services them told me was to lift it up onto the first safety lock, then adjust (with no vehicle on it). But looking forward to others responses as well, as mine are a good second or two off (until it gets higher up, then its much closer).

 

[Jeepermike]

Mine aren't that far off but this is my first lift install so I have no idea what it should be like. Thanks for the response!

 

[ZipSnafu]

When I installed my BenPak two post I adjusted the cables on the arms when they were on the ground then lifted it up to the first set of locks and it was good. Not sure if I just got lucky or what.

 

[fnieto]

I still need to do mine, but what a guy that services them told me was to lift it up onto the first safety lock, then adjust (with no vehicle on it). But looking forward to others responses as well, as mine are a good second or two off (until it gets higher up, then its much closer).

This is how I adjusted my lift to get close. Lift a vehicle and check. I ended up adjusting it two more times over the past 1.5 years. I think the cables stretch a tad.

 

[poppinjohnnies]

You want those locks to snap in place at the exact same time. I found that you can tighten the cable of the 2nd one to snap on the opposite side of that lift post. Or, if it is too tight, you loosen the cable of the 1st one to snap. Again, on the opposite side of that post. it took me a 1/2 hour or so, but I got mine adjusted just right. Now that a few vehicles have been up on the lift, it needs another adjustment.

 

[Ign]

I got it close and ignored it. It’s different w every load. I’d drive myself crazy trying to get it exact and it would only last for that vehicle parked in exactly the same spot fore/aft and left/right.

I always hold the locks out when lifting anyway (until I get near the height I want then I listen for both to hit), I hate the CLACK! all the way up

My columns aren’t exactly the same height either due to my floor.

So many variables. I think this is one thing people obsess over way too much

 

[Jeepermike]

Lol, I do have OCD issues so maybe I need to let this one go.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Mine were off by less than a half second or so, adjusted to perfect...then about 3 cars later it was back to that half second or less off. I think I'm good with them being that close, though a second or two I could not handle!

 

[Lonnies Performance]

Mine were off at first. I put a car on it, & ended up tightening the cables quite a bit more while setting on the first stop.

The instructions say tighten until "taught". That was not real specific so I snugged the cables so that approx 1 ft above the tensioner screw it was hard to squeeze the cables together (making them touch) with 1 hand. I made sure both cables had a similar amount of threads showing & it is so close that I have a hard time telling if the other side even makes a sound.

 

[Triker]

New here,
I found this searching for adjusting our new bendpak at Forestry, here is how i did it, set the first clicking lock on its tab, go to the lagging side, loosen the jam nut on that cable, twist the cable to make the twisted winds tighter till the lock snaps on that side, jam lock nut and cycle lift to full height a couple times, you may have to put a bit more twist in it till the whole cable evens out, ours works flawless now.

 

[brownbagg]

you dont, its almost impossible, but you dont want them clicking at the same time, you will like the click........ click, doesnt really matter because you set it back down on the locks to hold.

 

[mrobins297aaa]

you dont, its almost impossible, but you dont want them clicking at the same time, you will like the click........ click, doesnt really matter because you set it back down on the locks to hold.

I agree with this..............mine are a little bit off but I like hearing that click, click......I don't know just kind of reinforces my assurances that both columns are elevating.

 

[Radianation]

New here,
I found this searching for adjusting our new bendpak at Forestry, here is how i did it, set the first clicking lock on its tab, go to the lagging side, loosen the jam nut on that cable, twist the cable to make the twisted winds tighter till the lock snaps on that side, jam lock nut and cycle lift to full height a couple times, you may have to put a bit more twist in it till the whole cable evens out, ours works flawless now.

I’m trying to adjust mine. It’s out of sync more at the top than at the bottom. The problem is, I do not have a jam nut. I have a nylon locking nut on top of a washer that holds the cable in place. There is nothing easy to grab on to that will allow me to stabilize the cable while I adjust this nut.

It almost doesn’t seem safe, but this is how the installer did it 6-7 years ago. Open to suggestions. I’ve tried an impact wrench to no avail.

 

[infinkc]

I’m trying to adjust mine. It’s out of sync more at the top than at the bottom. The problem is, I do not have a jam nut. I have a nylon locking nut on top of a washer that holds the cable in place. There is nothing easy to grab on to that will allow me to stabilize the cable while I adjust this nut.

It almost doesn’t seem safe, but this is how the installer did it 6-7 years ago. Open to suggestions. I’ve tried an impact wrench to no avail.

Can you not hold the lower portion that attaches to the cable with a pair of channel lock pliers? That’s how I tightened mine

 

[mmb617]

I have to agree with those who say trying to get them to click perfectly together is a waste of time. Even if you do it they won't stay that way long at all. In this case close is good enough.

 

[finn]

The instructions included with the 10k two post lift are incorrect, or, at best, unclear.

The release cable should run under the lower rod and loop over the upper rod, ie, the rod with the spring.

It works if the cable is on the lower rod, but not very well.

Moving the cable loop to the top rod (and running it under the lower rod), made a world of difference in operation and functionality of the release mechanism.