[AT] Trailer jack question

[william.neff.powell at comcast.net]

I have one of those jacks on my trailer... Thankfully mine was not welded. Took it off and took it apart. I remember there were some issues with it, spacers were worn? Anyway, the screw portion was still good and I was able to fix it... I do remember at the time thinking that greasing the jack would not have fixed it.... 



Though, Francis has had success so give that a try... If that fails try removing the parts "in-frame" and attempting a repair before grinding it off.... 



Regards, 


Will Powell 

Pennsylvania 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Indiana Robinson" <robinson46176 at gmail.com> 
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com> 
Sent: Monday, June 1, 2009 10:24:24 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer jack question 

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 8:49 AM, Len Rugen <rugenl at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> I have a trailer jack that looks like the standard Bulldog round tupe 
> a-frame jack.  It has the 3 hole bolt pattern, but they welded it on the 
> trailer instead.  The jack is getting stiff, too much rain I guess.  I 
> normally keep a can over the top, but must have forgot.  I've tried 
> spraying lube down by the screw shaft but it's not helping.  I've 
> wondered if I could drill a hole somewhere near the top to add lube, 
> then put some sort of plug back in the hole. 
> 
> Has anyone ever found a way to lube one of these jacks? 
> 
> Thanks 
================================ 



I had one like that and pouring oil down around the top did no good so 
as you say I drilled a 1/8th inch hole in from the side just below the 
top and started spraying and cranking. It loosened up fine and still 
works freely. 



-- 
Happiness is like peeing in your pants. 
Everyone can see it, but only you can feel its warmth. 

Francis Robinson 
aka "farmer" 
Central Indiana USA 
robinson46176 at gmail.com 

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