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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If it is like mine, there is a simple sheet metal cap snapped into the top of the leg, which just keeps dust out of the gears. A small screwdriver will pop the covers out. You can sorta see the edge of it in the first pic below.
Also, while you are greasing your bevel gears, get some grease where the shafts rotate through the legs. A good penetrating chain and cable spray is better for that, because it will wick into the bronze bearings. Ask for a motorcycle chain spray lube. You can see one point of several where I applied it in the second pic below. Heavier grease is appropriate for the bevel gear teeth.
Also, while you are greasing your bevel gears, get some grease where the shafts rotate through the legs. A good penetrating chain and cable spray is better for that, because it will wick into the bronze bearings. Ask for a motorcycle chain spray lube. You can see one point of several where I applied it in the second pic below. Heavier grease is appropriate for the bevel gear teeth.
