rebuild the rams about 100.00 each in parts you will have to press off end caps and sand shafts with 1000 sandpaper or red scothbrite pad. todd

STILL Wont GO DOWN!!
 

UGGHHH!! Ok so I bought 4 rams, they came shipped in the collapsed position so I know they will go down. I install them last night and I still have the exact same problem! :angry-smiley-038: What the heck and I'm missing?? I've replaced the pumps and the rams now. If the lines are disconnected and i hit the trim switch oil squirts out pretty darn hard. And it does it for in or the out depending on which switch I press. Oh and they go up without issue.

trs
 

Be sure you have not crossed the lines that feed them . Also I once had a grounding prob. on the pump and it didnt open a valve or something?

Will the drives drop with the lines disconnected?It so then I would think the lines are somehow crossed.

Stupid question- but you said you replaced the trim pump right? I would look really hard at the wiring- knowing myself and all the stupid sh%t I have done over the years I would make sure you have the solenoids hooked up correctly- when you push up it should squirt out one line- when you push down it should squirt out the other- if it squirts out the same line on both up and down then you have a wiring problem:eek:

That could also be the case !!:ernaehrung004::rolleyes:

I haven't tested that yet. It got dark on me too fast. I was kinda making the assumption that they did only becasue the rams came to me collapsed. But you know what they say about ASSumptions, so thats a good call. Thanks Jim

You know, wiring and I just dont get along. So that has really good potential. I've only switched out one pump so far. I left the other stock pump in place, and both sides are doing this.

Daredevil thanks for taking sometime on the phone with me. It's always nice to meet new folks, even if it's only over the phone.

Crossed connections really seems to be the thought here. I'll check it tonight.

Thanks for everyones input.

Bill

Heres a picture
 

Ok here is a picture of the starboard drive starboard ram. Lines correct or wrong??

Thanks
:food-smiley-007:

Same drive other side.

You have the lines reversed- thats your problem. the front line on both sides go left, the back line goes right, right now you have the pump fighting the rams. When I get home I will shoot a photo if you need me to- Scott

Just reverse the lines on the right side- that should fix it