Hymer classic skylight spine sized disassembled 2 metal bars and top gear still can't budge the shaft to remove upwards

[Robert Jenkins]

Hi I have hymer classic skylight shaft has sized up . I've removed skylight removed two metal bars and top gear but bottom gear won't budge. Trying mole grips on underneath Trying to remove from top.
Tried all lubricants still to no avail.
Don't understand why it won't push upwards.
Has anyone got better idea than me please

 

[DavidG58]

If this is the same my thread may help

Thread 'Hymer skylight tip'
https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/hymer-skylight-tip.240048/


I have now replaced the whole winding mechanism, it is screwed to the roof, sealed with silicone but does come off with effort

 

[Robert Jenkins]

If this is the same my thread may help

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Thread 'Hymer skylight tip'
https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/hymer-skylight-tip.240048/


I have now replaced the whole winding mechanism, it is screwed to the roof, sealed with silicone but does come off with effort

Thanks for pictures really helpful didn't realise you can remove flat metal that's stuck to roof many thanks will give it a whirl

 

[DavidG58]

Coincidentally I was just looking at parts for mine, the gear is available separately , not sure how easily it would be removed but might be useful and I would suspect much cheaper than buying from Hymer

HYMER ERIBA MOTORHOME CARAVAN WINDING MECHANISM DROP DOWN SHAFT 2006 ONWARDS | eBay

Sat 8.30am - 12.30pm. Open from Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Robert Jenkins]

Coincidentally I was just looking at parts for mine, the gear is available separately , not sure how easily it would be removed but might be useful and I would suspect much cheaper than buying from Hymer

HYMER ERIBA MOTORHOME CARAVAN WINDING MECHANISM DROP DOWN SHAFT 2006 ONWARDS | eBay

Sat 8.30am - 12.30pm. Open from Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm.

www.ebay.co.uk

Thanks for taking time to reply very helpful as the price for the whole thing was quite alot for what it is. Many thanks

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[DavidG58]

Thanks for taking time to reply very helpful as the price for the whole thing was quite alot for what it is. Many thanks

Hymer parts are horrendously expensive and worse sadly often no longer available only a few years after last produced, scandalous

Good luck with your repair

 

[Robert Jenkins]

Hymer parts are horrendously expensive and worse sadly often no longer available only a few years after last produced, scandalous

Good luck with your repair

 

[Robert Jenkins]