Cable Keeper Pad Replacement

Squeaky Cable Keeper Wheels

Early P75 hoists shipped with wheel cable keepers, over time these may start to squeak and generate unwanted noise.

Current P75 hoists ship with UHMW pad cable keepers.

Replacing Cable Keeper Wheels With Pads

The pads are a direct replacement for the wheels and mount using the same hardware.

The existing cable keeper arms can be disassembled and reassembled with the pads, or the entire arm assemblies can be replaced.

Replacement cable keeper arm assemblies come in a 'Left' and 'Right' version, from the perspective of the drum end of the hoist

• When replacing the entire arm assemblies, one of each Left & Right assembly is required for each lift line.

If rebuilding existing arms, pads must be installed in the 'Left' or 'Right' orientation, and installed on the corresponding side of the drum

• If rebuilding existing arms, 1 Cable Keeper Pad Kit is required for every 2 lift lines

If covers are installed on the hoists, some may need to be removed to access the drum. Several spare cover screws per hoist should be provided as they are easy to lose.

Fix/Solution

1. Begin by running the load on the hoist as far down as possible, this will releive tension on the cable keeper arm springs.
2. Power off Motor Starter Box and make sure hoist is unable to operate before removing covers
3. Remove bottom and/or side covers from Drum area of hoists
   1. the cover screws can be removed by unscrewing the plastic screw from the plastic rivet, then prying the rivet out
4. Locate the cable keeper arm springs, note the slot they are installed on the hoist frame, remove springs from slot. The cable keeper arm can be removed.
5. Rebuild and replace cable keeper arms or replace with new assemblies, noting correct Left/Right Orientation:
   • Left Keepers:
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   • Right Keepers:
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6. Reinstall cable keeper arm springs, check that all cable keeper pads have the groove contacting the leading wrap on the drum:
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     • Note the overhang on the pad should be over the previous wraps on the drum, otherwise the pad is installed backwards
7. Run the hoist several drum rotations in both directions, ensuring the keepers keep contact on the wire rope.
8. Reinstall covers
   1. the cover screws can be installed by inserting the plastic rivet in the hole, then the plastic screw can be screwed into or gently pressed into the rivet with a mallet