ipeltier wrote:
Old Biscuit--After removing everything in the under carriage storage area, and checking every possible cause, my husband stuck the edge of a flat putty knife between the jack and the sleeve and the noise stopped. Who knows if this is a serious problem or just something minor.
Putty knife between jack and sleeve???
Not able to visualize what you stated.
The 'leg' has three tubes----an outer tube (casing) and inner tube (moves up/down) and a drop tube (foot pad on end and adjustment pin goes thru it)
The outer tube is secured to trailer frame via braces with 'U' bolts (typically two sets---one inside front compartment and another set under trailer).
The outer tube should have NO movement. It should be secured to trailer frame tight.
The inner tube and the drop tube will have a little play...can be moved slightly but when extended and holding 5vr up that movement should be very slight.
Here is a manual on motor driven landing gear that has an exploded view of the workings of the 'legs'......
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