Lubing bevel gears in landing gear legs
I believe my landing gear are the standard Lippert type. I have the single motor system. The landing gear motor sounds like it's working way too hard to lift the front of the trailer. I have alread...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
Does the 'inner leg' (pin one) slide up and down easily inside the driven leg?
Yes you can just pop cover off top and lube the bevel gears.
Have you measured the voltage going to landing gear motor while it is operating?
Voltage drop increases amp draw and slower motor operation.
The leg extension (with the holes in it) slides easily in both legs. The driven part of the leg appears to slide easily with no weight on it.
I haven't measured the voltage. With the driven leg disconnected, the drive leg alone will raise the coach without much straining. From that, I assumed the motor was working fine. The extra load of the driven leg is what appears to be putting it over the edge.
My plan is to lube the bevel gears on both sides. If that doesn't do it, I will remove the driven leg and tear it down. If not repairable, I'll have to decide between replacing just that leg or upgrading to a dual motor setup.
