The Challenger EAS2217V04A carriage component is the direct replacement for the Challenger lift it came off of. This is the genuine Challenger part — same fit and same working specification as the one already on your lift. Ordering the Challenger carriage component from us gets you the OEM piece that matches the lift, not an aftermarket knock-off that is close but not the same.

Specifications

• Part number: EAS2217V04A
• Brand: Challenger
• Type: Genuine OEM carriage component
• Fits: VLE10

Structural parts fit by geometry and rating, and both matter. A pad has to match the arm's cup or bolt pattern; an adapter has to reach the right height and clear the rocker; a carriage and its hardware are specific to the column they ride. A part that's close but not right sits proud, loads a corner, or won't seat flat — and on a component that carries the vehicle, "close enough" isn't a spec worth trusting.

What lifts this carriage component fits

This carriage component fits the lift models below. Click a model to open its visual parts breakdown — the exploded drawing with every part numbered, so you can confirm this is the right part for your exact lift before you order.

• VLE10 — see the exploded parts breakdown for this lift

Replacing your carriage component

A slide-block replacement gets the carriage riding square in the column again instead of steel-on-steel. Pull the carriage down, swap the worn blocks, and confirm the carriage moves freely without cocking. It's methodical work with a clear sequence, spelled out in full in the step-by-step guide. Not sure on the procedure? Find your lift in our parts lookup or call and we will walk you through it.

Find the right part for your lift

Not certain this is the exact part your lift needs? Start with your lift's model and serial off the data plate, then open our Challenger parts lookup to see the visual parts breakdown for your model — the exploded drawing with every part numbered and priced. If your plate is missing or unreadable, our guide to finding your model number walks through where to find it, or send us a photo and we will identify the lift for you.

Signs this part is worn out

For ramps and approach parts, look for bends, cracks, and worn hinge points. A ramp that's bent won't sit flush and can kick out when a car drives up; a cracked hinge or worn pivot lets it shift. Check that stops and retainers are present and that the ramp locks where it should. A ramp is load-bearing at the moment of drive-on, so bends and cracks there matter.

Parts commonly replaced at the same time

Handle the companions while you are at it. The hardware that mounts a worn pad or adapter is often worn too, and the other contact points are on the same clock. One order for the full set keeps the lift even and saves a second trip. Tell us your lift and we will kit it.

Safety notes

The safe grip between lift and vehicle lives in the pads, adapters, and arm hardware — and every one of them wears. A crushed pad or a wallowed-out pin bore is a slip waiting to happen. Change them at the first sign of damage, secure all hardware to spec, and never trust a load to a worn contact point.

Before you order

Ordering tip: contact and locating parts are model-specific and usually come as sets, so count what you need and read the plate before you buy. If the pads are crushed, the pins and hardware around them are often due too — ask and we will tell you what commonly goes together on your lift.

Check your lift's serial before ordering

The most common reason a lift part comes back is not a defect — it is a revision mismatch. Manufacturers change sub-parts between production runs while keeping the same lift model name, so "it fits my lift model" is not always enough. The model plate carries the serial number that pins your lift to a specific run, and that is the number that settles which version of this part belongs on your lift.

Can't find the plate? Measure the old part — overall length, bolt-hole spacing, thread size on anything threaded — and photograph it from a couple of angles. Send that with your lift's brand and rough age and we will match it against the parts breakdowns we service from every week.

Why buy your Challenger carriage component from Auto Lift Services

We install, inspect, and repair Challenger lifts every week — the EAS2217V04A is a part we handle in the shop, not a random SKU we drop-ship. The phone answers if you have a question mid-install — call 800-674-9302 — and every part ships genuine, no aftermarket substitution unless you ask for it.