Noisy rear electric stabilizer jacks

[mielock]

I have Lippert electric rear stabilizer jacks, and lately they've been making such terrible, loud squeaking noises when I operate them. So much so, I feel I'm attracting unwanted attention. I've lubricated the rotating drive shaft as well as hinged areas, but can't seem to eliminate the noise source. I also think they aren't operating as smoothly as when new. Any ideas how to solve this irritating issue?

[hbillsmith]

I came across what I believe is the best lube solution out there. Its a dry lube, graphite solution that I found a few years ago when trying to quiet an WDH I was using on my first TT. This product comes in a spray can and goes on wet and looks like black paint when you apply it.

You spray everywhere you suspect the squeak and then let it dry for 24 hours. It basically leaves the metal with a Teflon-like coating that lasts for years. I solved my squeak problem back then and when I sold the TT a couple of years later, the coating still looked new.

For scissor jacks, I'd lower the jack a little, spray the screw amply right behind where it goes thru the nut then immediately raise it back up to get the wet product into the nut. Wait a few minutes and go ahead and lower the jack all the way down. Now spray the entire length of the screw and other parts. This time leave it down for 24 hours (or until you are ready to leave camp whichever is longer). If it doesn't solve your squeak problem, consider doing it a second time, this product does work.

Here's an Amazon link to the product and where I bought mine:

link SLIP DRY LUBRICANT 12oz can

[jnharley]

Ours are noisy too. No amount of lubricant seems to help. We only deploy ours (we also have Big Foot auto leveling system) when we are going to parked at least a week. They are embarrassingly noisy.

[Memphisdoug]

Mine are very noisy too. I would rather have the manual crank down jacks if given the choice. They are a lot quieter and quicker to use.

[Nicholsfamily05]

We had them on our TT and on our last 5er. They were horrible with noise.
No matter what I did to them they were just loud.

It was bad if we got in late to a camp ground. Always felt like we were disturbing people too.

[eHoefler]

You need to get lubrication in the screw on the arm. DO NOT use grease or oil, use a dry lube. When I have my jacks down, I spray slide lube on the screw, when they are retacted, the lube gets inside the part that moves when operated. After repeating this sveral times, I only do it once a year and after driving in rain.