If you have a mobility conversion van from the mid eighties through the present, you likely have a Ricon wheelchair lift. My '94 has the Ricon Uni-Lite and the muscle comes from a hefty 12v motor driving a worm-gear transmission. I'm looking for an answer regarding lubrication of this worm-gear. Nothing mentioned in Ricon service manual. There's a threaded plug on top but I haven't removed it and stuck a tongue depressor in it yet. Do any of you know if it's grease or gear oil? I don't believe in the phrase "permanently lubricated".

 

I worked for a wheelchair van conversion company in the 1980's and we used white lithium grease.

 

Don't know nothing but found this:
http://www.riconcorp.com/pdfs/32dulp02/32dulp02b4.pdf

Lists gear lube for something,
GEAR LUBE, MORSE SYNTHETIC, 8 oz

 

Thanks Jim, that was one publication I didn't have. FTE rules!

 

You are welcome. Some days the (web) surf is UP! jim

 

Gnarly, Dude----hang ten!

Between Jim and Annaleigh FTE Van's has its own research team! Send 'em reps just because!