Trying to diagnosing the diverter.
Entrance ramp works in test. During game is scores and makes a sound, but won't activate the diverter arm.
Second ramp switch (back left under plastics) works in test but during game when triggered, it causes diverter to pulse about 5 times.

Basically the diverter never activates when it should. I am going to pull pf to get at the mech, but wondering if anyone had any ideas?
Also what kinda grease to regrease that can with? Thanks.

Does that first ramp switch have any bearing to the diverter? Starting to think the diverter is controlled by the second switch on that ramp.... The switch after the diverter.

Also: did you guys just pull up pf and rest it on the wooden rails inside the cab?

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Cam is all gunked up. Cleaned it. Reinstalled and seems to activate better.

Will reinstall pf to test in the morning.

Well reinstalled it and still not locking into position. My spring is now a bit stretched out, and of course replacements are available. I did order a new cam, so hoping that may help the situation.

Question: should I re-lube the cam when it comes in? What sort of lube?

Exactly how mine is. When pf is out of the cab, the mech will work pretty well when I manually plunge it. Then when I put pf back into cab, it acts up during game play. It's gotta just be the cam plastic. My spring is also a bit loose, but I can tighten it. Hopefully this isn't the problem as much as needing a new cam plastic.

For reference, I just pulled the playfield up and out, and laid it on the side of the cab as seen above. Super easy actually.

Thanks bud. Already ordered. Should do the trick.

Just to recap and close the thread:

I installed the new cam plastic with a new spring I had lying around. I cleaned out all the old lube and relubed a bit with Teflon lube I use for my bike chain. Installed and now working fine.

I read up a bit on this issue, and found the most people had a hard time because the assembly is at the back of the pf. It was really easy to pull out the pf and sit it upright on the side of the cab to make the repair (see pic above). Trying to fix this with pf still in cab would've been borderline impossible.

http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/03-8090

You can find the cam at a lot of places, but I purchased from Marcos.

As it was applied from the factory, it just made sense. I also asked LTG and he agreed.

Plus, I tried it without lube and it didn't work right. I added the Teflon and it then worked great.

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Biggest thing was to retest while pf is out. Yes a pain with the pf in that position, but needed. I could manually activate the plunger and the cam would set right, but I'd yield difference results when I put pf back in and turned on. Need to test with pf out so you're not having to pull out pf 50 times, etc.