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If your dock leveler won't respond when a button is pressed, the problem is often the button itself — not the pump or motor. Here's how to diagnose a dead push button, worn selector switch, or stuck E-stop before you replace anything bigger.

If your Rite-Hite powered restraint hums instead of turning, cycles in slow motion, or won't lock the hook at all, the problem usually isn't the hook — it's the drive train behind it. Here's how to diagnose it.

A sagging or top-heavy Rite-Hite mechanical leveler almost always comes down to a worn main lifting spring. Here's how to confirm it, size the replacement, and swap it safely.

Order the wrong hook key and it either won't turn the sprocket or it'll slip and round out within weeks. Here's how to measure and order the right one the first time.

Hydraulic star restraints and mechanical hook restraints solve the same safety problem in very different ways. Here's how each system works, what the core replacement parts cost, and how to decide which one belongs on your dock.

A Dok-Lok that won't grab the ICC bar, won't release, or keeps shearing hook keys usually comes down to one of a handful of known parts. Here's how to diagnose it and the exact replacements to order.