Aussie Car Hoists

Unlocking Cable to Suit 2 Post Hoists YL Series,240,340,250,350,250W & 350W

$80.00

In stock

This premium single replacement mechanical safety lock release cable delivers a repair solution specifically for the YL Series 2-post automotive hoists. 

  • Broad YL Series Compatibility — Sized, dimensioned, and terminated explicitly to replace worn, snapped, or stretched factory unlocking cables on the YL series 2-post hoists
  • Low-Friction Protective Sheathing — Encased in a durable outer lining that seals out workshop moisture, airborne grit, and airborne grease while ensuring smooth, snag-free cable travel.
  • Reliable Latch Actuation — Delivers instant mechanical tension from the release lever to the safety latch mechanism, preventing unsafe carriage drop conditions or latch hang-ups.
Delivery Information

Delivery time varies by location and stock availability. Contact us if you need freight pricing or lead time before ordering.

Warranty & Returns

Warranty and returns depend on the product and manufacturer terms. Check the product details or contact us before purchase if you need clarification.

Overview

Unlike universal unrated hardware store cables or low-grade wires that stretch easily—causing dangerous latch release alignment issues where one side stays locked while the other drops—this genuine individual YL replacement cable restores factory-spec mechanical safety. It is engineered explicitly for high-throughput automotive dealerships, busy tyre centers, heavy-duty 4WD modification centers, and independent mechanical repair bays utilizing high-capacity 4.5-tonne two-post lifts, meaning it serves as an indispensable maintenance asset for eliminating dangerous carriage hang-ups and ensuring smooth, predictable manual lock release operations.

Key Features

  • Precision Threaded Adjusters — Outfitted with high-tensile threaded end couplers and matching locknuts, allowing technicians to fine-tune cable tension cleanly during installation for absolute synchronization.
  • Industrial Chemical Resilience — The heavy-duty protective outer casing is chemically formulated to resist continuous exposure to hydraulic fluid spray, motor oil, grease, and aggressive floor degreasers without degradation.
  • Zero-Marring Cable Route Guide — Smoothly handles complex internal column bends and pulley pathways, ensuring quiet mechanical travel and minimizing internal friction wear inside the hoist.
  • Heavy-Duty Eyelet Terminations — Engineered with reinforced mechanical eyelet ends that lock tightly into factory release handles and safety latch blocks, preventing slippage under high pull leverage.

Before You Order

This individual release cable is configured exclusively to suit the Aussie Car Hoists YL-240, YL-140B, and YL-250 4.5-tonne 2-post vehicle lift models; please cross-check your hoist model identification badge before finalized ordering. Always check that the internal cable pulleys are completely clear of heavy grease debris, sand grit, or metal filings, and ensure they spin freely before running the new cable. After routing, manually cycle the safety latches multiple times without a vehicle on the hoist to verify that both sides engage and disengage at the exact same moment.

What's Included

  • One individual premium replacement mechanical locking/unlocking safety cable
  • All necessary high-tensile threaded tensioners and mechanical locking nuts

Please note that primary replacement safety latch blocks, return springs, mechanical release handles, and primary 2-post vehicle hoist structures are sold separately.

To establish a completely comprehensive, ultra-safe vehicle service bay, consider combining these vital safety replacement cables with our high-tensile 20mm concrete anchor bolts, arm restraint gears, or replacement rubber lifting pads. Contact our technical support desk for trade bulk maintenance packaging and national freight logistics options direct to your workshop.

3-year warranty. In stock and shipped from Wendouree, Victoria.

Questions? Call 1300 090 266, Monday–Friday 8am–3pm AEST.