TRON: Legacy (LE)
Stern, 2011So I was trying to lift one of my machines playfield to install a mod and it is not budging. I have used enough force to lift the whole cabinet front off the ground. I see nothing rubbing , I tried pulling side to side and event field grabbing service rails and a few light smacks with a rubber mallet did nothing .
Scared to do anything more without some advice.
Quoted from pinball_faz:What title?
It may matter.
faz
Tron LE 
silly question... did you unlock the lock down mech? it is just sliding back to closed before you try to lift the pf?
Quoted from Whysnow:silly question... did you unlock the lock down mech? it is just sliding back to closed before you try to lift the pf?
It slides back automatically like normal, but I did try lifting with it engaged, no difference.
Quoted from rai:my XMLE needs to be pulled a little over to the left as I'm lifting.
Tried that, not really budging left or right.
Quoted from RobKnapp:Is the metal plunger rod catching?
No not catching and also tried lifting with plunger pulled back.
Quoted from pinwillie:This is no help but ..what mod?
Was going to finally install mirror blades and a shit ton of powder coated armor and extras namely the shooter housing, shooter rod, side rails with EL tape mod, and new service rails. Same mods I had sitting underneath game last time you were over. Yes not rushing into anything when it comes to mods.
I just got a tron le in that had mirror blades on it. Some crappy version that are thick and had to be removed in order to lift the playfield. Is that your problem?
Quoted from dug:Reach your hand inside the coin door and try pushing up on the support rails.
Tried that and no dice.
Maybe I just need a second set of eyes or hands, because I see nothing out of wack and nothing seems to be rubbing at sides. So odd I know that I have lifted this playfield a few times with no previous issues. Could a screw have fallen out and wedged on side between playfield and cabinet?
The cabinet is torqued to one side or the other (slightly out of square) jamming the playfield. Just pick up the front of the game and sway it lightly a bit side to side. Put it back down and voila, the playfield is now free to move.
Quoted from TimeBandit:Can you run a blade unhindered all round the edge?
Trying this today.\
Quoted from DCFAN:Is the playfield hitting the plunger when you pull up?
No but it is rubbing the auto plunger which seems odd but not the culprit.
Quoted from wheels:Sometimes it seems I have to push the playfield to the back of the cabinet and then lift up almost like the brackets at the front of the playfield are catching in the metal tray.
Yeah tried this to but not budging at all.
Quoted from Mato:Some machines have a slight warp in them and get jammed, put your hand under the left front leg and lift it slightly of the ground and get someone to lift the playfield......... see if it works I have the same prob on my mople
Hmm, dont think its warped but I will try this tip too. Thanks all for throwing in some ideas.
Why not give Stern a call now? Ask them for advice too. Perhaps they have a pattern of this issue.
They'll be closed by the time you get home.
faz
Quoted from ArnieC:Did you have the game on its end to move it recently? If so something, coinbox, a mod that you had stored inside the game, or something fell and is keeping you from raising the playfield. Maybe??
No movement whatsoever.
the inside lever to unlock the playfield, is that being held all the way over while the pf is at the same time being lifted?
seems like a easy idea I know but it
sounds like the lock lever could have become stuck or not fully engaging just curious good luck
Another thought. Take the apron off (screws from the top...right).
See if you can get a better angle on what's going on.
faz
Fixed it with two flat head screw drivers under under the metal flaps in front of playfield. A little force and pop came up like normal. When lowering it back down it seems to catch and get wedged in again and I need screwdrivers to raise it. So I have access now thankfully but it is less then ideal and I am going to try mess around a little more with it to truly get to the bottom of this.
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