WD 40 on Glide outs, Jacks, & Landing Gear ?

[Only_True_Mosno]

Is it okay to use WD40 to lubricate things? Thoughts ?

[dkreuzen]

I used WD-40 for years on my jacks, always used it like a cleaner. I sprayed in on to "wash" the exposed rods just before retracting. I did this about every 10 uses and never had a stuck jack again.

[azpete]

hwh recommends wd-40 or atf for cleaning the cylinders. wiping it off is part of the cleaning process. that said, those jacks belong to you. the shaft is either stainless steel or on newer jacks, nickel impregnated steel. no problem with rust.
use anything you feel will do the job. cleaning is more important than the material used.

[Slownsy]

WD40 is a lubricant as well as water disbursement but as stated will also attract dirt can wipe of exes and wash down.
Frank.

[square_dancers]

frankdamp wrote:
What kind of jacks? If they're hydraulic, I wouldn't put any kind of lubricant on the piston rods when extended. There's a risk of contaminating the system's hydraulc oil when they next retract.

Won't happen. The seal that prevents the hydraulic fluid from escaping, leaking out, will prevent, wipe, the piston rods when they retract. Also in a high salt air area I wouldn't use WD-40 but would keep a silicone base lube on the piston rods and any other polished or chromed exposed surfaces.

[Chris_Bryant]

frankdamp wrote:
What kind of jacks? If they're hydraulic, I wouldn't put any kind of lubricant on the piston rods when extended. There's a risk of contaminating the system's hydraulc oil when they next retract.

HWH actually recommends using only WD 40 on the rods.
http://www.hwhcorp.com/ml47149.pdf

They use it for its cleaning properties though, not for lubrication.

[Keith_Haw]

Like others have said, some kind of dry lube. Your spraying it down under the trailer where it will catch all the dirt and grime.

[Clay_L]

SRT wrote:

azdryheat wrote:
I use a PTFE (Teflon) spray under the label of Tri-Flow. I get it at Ace Hardware.

Tri-Flow is also available from Amazon. Great stuff!!

I use it also.

Kwikee said to sparingly wipe the leveler jacks with the transmission fluid used as hydraulic fluid - Dextron ?

[SRT]

azdryheat wrote:
I use a PTFE (Teflon) spray under the label of Tri-Flow. I get it at Ace Hardware.

Tri-Flow is also available from Amazon. Great stuff!!

[frankdamp]

What kind of jacks? If they're hydraulic, I wouldn't put any kind of lubricant on the piston rods when extended. There's a risk of contaminating the system's hydraulc oil when they next retract.

[azdryheat]

I use a PTFE (Teflon) spray under the label of Tri-Flow. I get it at Ace Hardware.

[old_guy]

use something else. WD40 attracts dirt too much

[BB_TX]

I use a PTFE dry lube spray from Home Depot.

[JEBar]

you'd be better served to use a dry lube that will not hold dirt and grit .... WD40 makes a dry silicon spray that works pretty well

Jim

[downtheroad]

When my can of WD40 ran out I didn't replace it.
Most often use Silicone spray or white Lithium grease.