rbobbitt
San Jose del Cabo,Mx. and USA
Full Member
Joined: 06/01/2008
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
 Offline
|
On my new to me 2004 Itasca Horizon, one jack won't go all the way up. It only lacks about an inch but the bell will not go off 'till we whack it with a hammer about 20 times. I'd appreciate any ideas.
|
Two Hands
California's Central Coast
Senior Member
Joined: 09/12/2006
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
I have Power Gear jacks. The left rear jack would often stop about an inch below the fully retracted position. The on-line owner's manual recommended that the jacks be sprayed with a silicone lubricant when this occurred and at about every twenty uses or so. It has been working pretty well since I started doing that preventive maintenance. As a side note, the service writer where I bought the coach had told me to spray WD-40 on the jacks. I later learned from the manual that WD-40 was not recommended.
2011 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS
2009 Ford Edge
Retired Law Enforcement
U.S. Army 1965-1973/RVN 1968-'69
|
mlts22
Austin, Texas
Senior Member
Joined: 11/15/2010
View Profile
|
WD-40 leave nasty gunk after the volatile components evaporate. I highly recommend what the maker says to use, or if there is nothing stated, use Tri-Flow.
|
1995brave
San Antonio, TX
Senior Member
Joined: 01/24/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
drop the jack down, put transmission fluid on the rag, wipe the jack cylinder down good, if dirt comes off turn the rag over. Try again. Also check the jack manual for proper maintenance.
|
dougrainer
Carrolton, Texas
Senior Member
Joined: 06/11/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
You have HWH jacks. The inner upper seal is bad. The ONLY fix is to replace with a rebuilt or new one. Doug
|
|
|
Deputy Chief P.O.
Linden, California
Senior Member
Joined: 07/31/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
Two Hands wrote:I have Power Gear jacks. The left rear jack would often stop about an inch below the fully retracted position. The on-line owner's manual recommended that the jacks be sprayed with a silicone lubricant when this occurred and at about every twenty uses or so. It has been working pretty well since I started doing that preventive maintenance. As a side note, the service writer where I bought the coach had told me to spray WD-40 on the jacks. I later learned from the manual that WD-40 was not recommended.
I totally agree, I spray the jacks with silicone periodically. This should fix any jack that is not retracting all the way.
My advice is worth what you paid for it!
Both of us are Retired Law Enforcement
2003 Pace Arrow 36B
Ansel Adams Edition
3 slide outs
FMCA
Good Sams Lifetime Member
|
wa8yxm
Wherever I happen to park
Senior Member
Joined: 07/04/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
Could be worse.. I hit a speed bump that "Spun" the jacks near as I can tell, took out the springs on both rear jacks... Thankfully I was able to fix it without spending $$$$$ on new springs.
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business
Kenwood TS-2000 housed in a 2005 Damon Intruder 377
|
Robert78121
San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Member
Joined: 03/17/2005
View Profile
|
Agreed on the silicone spray. I use it if the jacks are to be down more than a few days regardless. Also, don't use a hammer to try to get the jack to retract. Use the leverage of a long board, and it will go right up with a little pressure and will be better for your jacks.
Living full-time in the San Francisco Bay Area
Camper: 2004 Damon Daybreak 3285 WorkHorse 8.1
Toad: 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman S - BlueOx
Toy: 2012 Ninja 650 - Versa Haul VH-SPORT-RO
|
Vacation Bound
Roanoke, Va
Senior Member
Joined: 08/27/2003
View Profile
|
We've had that same problem recently with two of our HWH jacks. The jacks would go almost up within an inch, after spraying with silicone and wiping they went all the way up.
Hope this helps
2011 Allegro Red 36QSA 4 slides
"06" Jeep Liberty
Lucy the Springer Spaniel, great travel companion (Sadly passed on)
Annie the Springer Spaniel
|
