leveler landing pad hits leaf spring
MH is a Fleetwood on an F-53 Ford chassis. The front leveler cylinders are mounted in such a way that the landing pad is slightly (maybe an inch) under the leaf spring. At times, usually at slow speed...
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btcruzer wrote:
I am/was not aware that the pads are bolted to the shaft. That would be pretty handy way to fix this situation. It appeared at first glance that the pads are welded to the shaft. I'll have to check that out. Due to be leavin for a few days tomorrow, I'll run with very low pressure in the front bags to see if that eases the problem. Doesn't seem to be causing any real damage but just tired of sounding like the Clampetts coming into camp. As the levelers are located pretty close behind the axle I don't see any reason that the pads would need to be any higher than the lowest part of the axle.
Another question, hopefully simpler to answer. It looks like there is a ZERK fitting located in the lower end of the hydraulic cylinders of the POWER GEAR levelers. Is this to grease the seal ?
Yes, the Pad is bolted. Yes, you use a grease gun and inject grease into the ZERC fittings. WATCH the bottom seal as you pump in grease. When you see it start to bulge slightly stop. If you do squirt grease out a little it will not harm the seal, just wipe off the excess. By injecting the grease, your jacks will retract faster and also will not stick down a little when almost fully retracted. Doug
