The Forward 991216 arm restraint gear is the direct replacement for the Forward lift it came off of. Cross-referenced as ALS-7235-25, it is the genuine Forward part — same part number, same fit, and same working specification as the one already on your lift. Ordering the Forward arm restraint gear 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: ALS-7235-25 Brand: Forward Type: Genuine OEM arm restraint gear A safety latch is the positive stop that keeps a raised component — an arm, a carriage, a locking device — from dropping if something upstream lets go. It's designed to do nothing at all until the moment it's needed, which is exactly why it gets ignored. A latch that's rusted, bent, or missing its spring is a latch that won't be there in the one instant it matters. There is no part on a lift where "I'll get to it later" is more misplaced than the locks. This is the component that holds a car over a technician's head. A rounded tooth or a sticky pawl gives no second warning — it holds until the day it doesn't. Restraint gear and safety latches are cheap and the labor is modest; skipping them to save an afternoon trades a small job for a catastrophic one. Related parts for this lift The parts below are commonly ordered alongside this one — cables, sheaves, seals, and hardware wear on similar schedules, and most repairs go faster when the whole set is done in one visit. Arm Rest. E-Clip 5/8" #1000-62 - Forward - 991209 Arm Pin 7A,8A,10A,DPO,9OH - Forward - 995430 RR21014 Arm Restraint Shaft - Forward - V12TP-5101 Arm Rest. Slider 8" front 7A,7B - Forward - 148702 070705 Arm Rest. Slider 11" front - Forward - 148703 106701 Arm Rest. Bumper Slider 8" rear - Forward - 148707 148707BK Replacing your arm restraint gear A sticky or worn pawl replacement means freeing or renewing the pawl, its pivot, and its return spring so it drops into the ladder without hesitation. Clean the mechanism, install the new parts, and test that the pawl snaps home and retracts fully on release. Because a lazy pawl is the difference between a lift that catches and one that doesn't, walk through the complete guide before you trust it. Full step-by-step: how to replace lift arm restraint gears. Find the right part for your lift If you are not sure this part matches your setup, the fastest check is the visual breakdown: open our Forward parts lookup, pick your model, and match your part against the drawing where every item is numbered. Can't read the model plate? our guide to finding your model number shows exactly where it lives on each lift type, and we are a phone call away if you would rather have us confirm it. Signs the locking system needs attention For safety latches and restraint gear, verify the part actually deploys. Trip it by hand and confirm it swings or drops fully into its stop, then springs clear on release. Look for bends, cracks at welds, seized pivots, and missing springs or pins. A latch that's stiff, partially seized, or bent won't reach its stop in the instant it's needed — which is the only instant it exists for. Parts commonly replaced at the same time Order lock parts as a group. Even, synchronized engagement depends on matched hardware on both columns, so the latch, pawl, spring, and release cable are best done together. It is cheaper in one pass, and we keep the right versions for your production run — one call gets the whole kit. Safety notes Do not run a lift whose locks do not click crisply and together. Worn pawls and stretched release cables let a carriage settle onto a tooth that is not fully seated — which is exactly how a lift fails under load. Adjust and replace lock parts as a set, and test engagement on both columns before the lift carries weight. Before you order A quick check before ordering: model, serial, and whether one or both columns need work. Lock designs vary by year, and matched hardware on both sides is what keeps engagement even. If your release cable is due too, add it now rather than reopening the column later. Confirm this is the right part before you order Lift manufacturers revise parts mid-production without changing the model name, so the same lift bought two years apart can take two different revisions of the same component. Before you order, find the model plate on the lift — on most 2-post lifts it rides on one of the columns at eye level, on 4-post lifts it is usually on a column or the power-unit side runway — and note the full model number and serial. The serial dates the lift to a production run, and that is what decides which revision fits. If the plate is painted over or missing, take a photo of the part you are replacing next to a tape measure and send it to us. Between the dimensions, the mounting pattern, and what lift it came off of, we can almost always identify the exact part before you spend money on the wrong one. Why buy your Forward arm restraint gear from Auto Lift Services We install, inspect, and repair Forward lifts every week — the ALS-7235-25 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.
