One jack sticking
We have the HWH jacks on our '99 DSDP. The control panel is the manual one, not the "one button level" model. My left rear jack is only retracting about half way, and stops. The other three jacks o...
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PursuitInsight wrote:
dougrainer
4. HWH Fluid(dextron 2 or 3) Does NOT get "old" and replacing the fluid will not fix the problem
I love this answer.
I tried it all: silicon, w40, exercice the Jack, push it with a 2 by 4
Then last replace the fluid and worked right away
You would never replace the brake fluid either. Old oil ....
What an Idea to replace it
It akso stopped the Pop cracks every now and then
Edit: oil was mercon V
You replace Brake Fluid because IT can be moisture contaminated. HWH or just any Hyd Jack fluid, does NOT suffer from any wear and tear like a Transmission. There is NOTHING in a Jack system to deteriorate the fluid or contaminate it. Of course, what do I know. Just 30 years of working on all brands of Hydraulic Jack systems. If you want to replace the fluid, go ahead, but it is a waste of time and money. I have NEVER in 30 years had a problem that could be related to "OLD" fluid in the system. Doug
