Life Fitness Multi-Jungle MJTP Triceps Pushdown Cable Replacement

はじめに

Follow this guide to learn how to replace a Triceps Pushdown Cable in a Life Fitness Signature Series Multi-Jungle Triceps Pushdown MJTP. Frequent use can cause gym cables to fray and eventually snap. Allowing cables to get to that point is dangerous and not very enjoyable for the gym member getting their workout in. Let's fix it.

必要な工具と部品

手順1 Triceps Pushdown Cable

Life Fitness Multi-Jungle MJTP Triceps Pushdown Cable Replacement, Triceps Pushdown Cable: 手順 1、 2の画像 1

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Gym cables can become frayed with overuse, becoming dangerous for the user. So, let’s fix it.
Purchase a new cable to replace the old one.
I bought my cable from Life Fitness, but other verified gym suppliers carry the cable.

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手順2

Remove the pulley at the back of the Triceps Pushdown.

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手順3

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In order to remove the pulley and the pulley covers from the boom, you’ll need two separate Allen wrenches.
You'll use each Allen wrench on either side to remove both pulley covers.
Use the left side to stabilize the nut while using the right to take out the screw.

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The left pulley cover will fall off as soon as the screw is out; you'll need to pull the right side off.
The pulley will fall out once the screw (and the right pulley cover) are no longer in place.

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手順5

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Use an adjustable wrench to remove the lock nut.
Rotate the lock nut up with your fingers.
Don’t worry about moving the lock nut up entirely.

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Remove the lock nut once you get the cable from the head plate.
You will need to use this lock nut again with the new cable.

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手順7

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Pull the cable up through the Triceps Pushdown.
It will fit through the front pulley without removing the pulley or the pulley covers.

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Slide the new cable through the front pulley.
The pulley itself will help as it turns and guides the cable through.

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手順9

Guide the cable down the still empty back boom.
Separating the end of the cable can help guide the cable back down.

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手順10

Screw the cable back into the head plate.
You don’t need to worry about tightening the lock nut as long as the cable itself is screwed in.

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Start putting the back pulley back together.
Put the pulley inside the boom.
Make sure the cable is on top of the pulley. The cable needs to run through the groove.

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手順12

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Place the right pulley first.
Align the bites with the built-in groves
Push the screw through the pulley to the right side.
You'll need to align the pulley cover and the pulley inside the boom in order to push the screw through.