vjstangelo
Sep 14, 2017Explorer
Lube on Power Gear Hydraulic Jacks
When reviewing the Maintenance Procedures for the Power Gear jacks, I noted that the manufacturer recommended using white lithium grease on the seal lube points after 30 cycles of the jacks.
I checked and sure enough, near the seal of each jack, just above the movable hydraulic ram, there is a zerk fitting buried under road grime!
Has anyone here ever lubed these fittings? What would be the proper procedure? Can I use by good-old grease with a lithium cartridge or do I run the risk of blowing the seal with overpressure?
Thanks.
I checked and sure enough, near the seal of each jack, just above the movable hydraulic ram, there is a zerk fitting buried under road grime!
Has anyone here ever lubed these fittings? What would be the proper procedure? Can I use by good-old grease with a lithium cartridge or do I run the risk of blowing the seal with overpressure?
Thanks.