Replacing surfgate actuator

dezul · **Posted:** Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:35 pm

It looks like I am going to have to replace one of my lenco tabs on my surfgate. Mine stopped working in the out position and won't retract back in. How hard is it to replace the actuator? It looks pretty simple. Any advice?

Edit as of 7/19/2017

I didn't enjoy paying $466 for the dealer to install a simple actuator on my surf gate so afterwards I did a little research. My 2014 Axis A22 uses the actuator below (15059-001). Check the link below on for your tab to ensure it isn't the fast model. Hopefully this helps others save a couple of bucks that can go towards gas and other repairs instead.

LENCO MARINE #15059-001 Lenco 102 Series Standard Actuator - 12V - 4-1/4" Stroke

https://www.amazon.com/Lenco-102-Standa ... B000YMWHMS

Also the 15129-001 is the Fast actuator. Mine used the 15059-001 though.

Link to Lenco's Actuator guide.

http://www.lencomarine.com/index.php/tr ... ory_id=324

Link to more info.
http://www.themalibucrew.com/index.php? ... actuators/

dustinjean · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:25 am

Unpin the connector unbolt actuator and remove, it's easy. 3m 5200 around the harness where it enters transom

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dezul · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:03 am

dustinjean wrote:

Unpin the connector unbolt actuator and remove, it's easy. 3m 5200 around the harness where it enters transom

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That sounds easy enough and what I thought. I am guessing the actuator is proprietary to Axis and I must go through a dealer to get one?

dustinjean · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:32 am

Not sure mine still worked but had to remove it for a different reason

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JohnnyBravo · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:47 am

So if the surfgate gets stuck open and computer reset doesn't fix the problem is there any way to manually get the gate to close and save a day in the water?

dezul · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:50 am

JohnnyBravo wrote:

So if the surfgate gets stuck open and computer reset doesn't fix the problem is there any way to manually get the gate to close and save a day in the water?

This happened to us. We just kept surfing that side. It made turning the boat tough. We idled back to the dock.

dustinjean · **Posted:** Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:20 am

Most actuators are threaded internally so if you unbolt it you can spin them back in unless something broke and put it in a bind

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dezul · **Posted:** Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:35 am

dustinjean wrote:

Most actuators are threaded internally so if you unbolt it you can spin them back in unless something broke and put it in a bind

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Thanks for the tip. I did this action this morning and got the gate in now. It will get us out on the water till I can get a new one in. The bad part is I won't be able to get a replacement till July 11th. Apparently Malibu is shutdown for inventory and vacation till then.

dustinjean · **Posted:** Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:04 pm

dezul wrote:

dustinjean wrote:

Most actuators are threaded internally so if you unbolt it you can spin them back in unless something broke and put it in a bind

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Thanks for the tip. I did this action this morning and got the gate in now. It will get us out on the water till I can get a new one in. The bad part is I won't be able to get a replacement till July 11th. Apparently Malibu is shutdown for inventory and vacation till then.

Glad I could help, some of our equipment at work uses the same type of actuators with a major failure rate. So I've rebuild quite a few and had to adjust them in the field etc. Have you checked to make sure it has power at the pins back by the transom?

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dezul · **Posted:** Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:58 pm

dustinjean wrote:

dezul wrote:

dustinjean wrote:

Most actuators are threaded internally so if you unbolt it you can spin them back in unless something broke and put it in a bind

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Thanks for the tip. I did this action this morning and got the gate in now. It will get us out on the water till I can get a new one in. The bad part is I won't be able to get a replacement till July 11th. Apparently Malibu is shutdown for inventory and vacation till then.

Glad I could help, some of our equipment at work uses the same type of actuators with a major failure rate. So I've rebuild quite a few and had to adjust them in the field etc. Have you checked to make sure it has power at the pins back by the transom?

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I haven't checked that. What do you suggest is the best way to do so? Multimeter while calibrating?

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