Originally Posted by Stall Protection
I think you may have a wonky brake on this one as it should hold the car at the floor even with the slight imbalance. As a mechanic I would want to know for sure if the machine is drifting through the brake or if the ropes are slipping. I would personally remove an elevator from service if I observed it doing that.


The technician who was here was trying to determine that - but when he stands in the elevator, his weight (big guy) is enough to prevent any observation of the behavior. So we don't know. Adding as little as 50 pounds (dumb bell weights) eliminated the problem. Maybe he needs to take a closer look at the steel cables (ropes) and verify they are tight. That could be it.