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deltabravo's avatar
deltabravo
Nomad
May 17, 2019

Cleaning up my stabilizer jacks

Previous owner didn't use them much and definitely didn't take care of them. They were very rusty.

It took a significant amount of time with some wire brushes to revive them.

Video of the project:

Cleaning my stabilizer jacks

I still haven't figure out the best lube for the jack screws. Something that doesn't attract dust would be ideal, because the dust and lube turn to grime and cause them not to operate well
  • BarneyS's avatar
    BarneyS
    Explorer III
    May 18, 2019
    I've had good luck using motorcycle chain lube. It goes on liquid and drys to a nice, non sticky surface.
    Get it in a spray can.
    Barney
  • beemerphile1's avatar
    beemerphile1
    Explorer
    May 18, 2019
    deltabravo wrote:
    Previous owner didn't use them much and definitely didn't take care of them. They were very rusty.

    It took a significant amount of time with some wire brushes to revive them.

    Video of the project:

    Cleaning my stabilizer jacks

    I still haven't figure out the best lube for the jack screws. Something that doesn't attract dust would be ideal, because the dust and lube turn to grime and cause them not to operate well


    I'm not interested in watching a video of someone cleaning stabilizers but the paperwork for my BAL stabilizers says to use White Lithium grease. It comes in a spray can and is a dry type lube.
  • deltabravo's avatar
    deltabravo
    Nomad
    May 18, 2019
    BarneyS wrote:
    I've had good luck using motorcycle chain lube. It goes on liquid and drys to a nice, non sticky surface.
    Get it in a spray can.
    Barney


    GOOD IDEA!

    Got some, since I have several motorcycles.

    Thanks for the tip.
  • ppine's avatar
    ppine
    Explorer II
    May 18, 2019
    I recenetly had a discussion with an RV mechanic. He said do not put any lube on the gears for the slide out because they attract dirt. I found some dry lubricant and plan to use it for the slide out and the corner jacks.
  • Dave_H_M's avatar
    Dave_H_M
    Explorer II
    May 20, 2019
    Well I am not an RV Tech, but I use oil on my slide gears all the time. Seems to help keep the corrosion and rust down.
  • trail-explorer's avatar
    trail-explorer
    Explorer
    May 20, 2019
    beemerphile1 wrote:
    I'm not interested in watching a video of someone cleaning stabilizers


    ALRIGHTY THEN. Not sure why you felt the need to tell us that.

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