Just picked up an Iron Maiden Premium. Awesome pin. Having an issue though with the ramp getting stuck in up position. Doesn’t seem to be due to rubbing on the back rail. Only way to release is to lift playfield and manually release. Seems like the release mechanism may not be working properly. There are two washers fixed with a screw that seem to be holding it up and the other mechanism seems to release it. Odd thing is when I go into the service menu and make the ramp go up and down it will do it but you have to hit it a few times. I tried just taking the washers off altogether but then in gameplay it won’t hold it open for any length of time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. For now have changed the settings to make it work like a Pro.

Thanks. Did you end up taking it all apart or just loosening screws and wiggling into different position? I’m wondering if the ramp lift post that feeds into the spring/coil or some part of the mechanism is dirty. When I hold the locking mechanism apart that would normally catch on the washer and move the ramp post with the washers on it back and forth freely it tends to want to lock when fully extended. Not sure if that’s a magnet or if it should move freely without locking.

Anyone else have any other thoughts on how to fix this. Wondering if when the machine is off if the ramp post should lock into the extended position or not. Thanks.

Here are a couple photos showing how the ramp post will stay locked even when the end washer isn’t touching the locking mechanism. This is with the power off.

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Appreciate the feedback. Will try these ideas and if all else fails will call Stern on Monday. Thanks.

Just wanted to thank all of you for the advice. Ended up putting a tiny amount of white lightning grease on the washer where it rubs against the other metal part as well as on the rail on the play field behind the ramp where it comes close to touching when it raises up. Issue solved for now. Great community we have here. Play on!