grease Zerks on levelers

[rivrduk]

How often do i grease them and do i grease them when the levelers are up or down. What kind of grease do i use and when do i know when i should stop pumping the grease gun 2000 Tradewinds model 7373. Thanks, Rivrduk. ( I just discovered the Zerks when i crawled under the motorhome the other day).

[Skip426]

I haven't heard of or seen grease fitting on levelers .
I'm assuming they are electric .
Could you post the brand name of the leveler system or a picture of the jack showing the fitting.

[Bigd9]

If Power Gear Stabilizer system:
http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/mi...r_touchpad.pdf

Jacks equipped with grease fittings at the bottom of the cylinder should be greased with a light weight lithium grease using a hand pump style grease gun only. 2 or 3 pumps should be sufficient for 20-30 uses.

This is what I do with mine. I use Tractor Supply Mystik JT-6 for all of the joints including the leveling jacks.

[rivrduk]

Thanks Bigd9 they are power gears I will do what you said. Thanks again. Rivrduk

[puttin]

Here is what I posted yesterday but it's not there now:


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My Winne manual states twice a year (doesn't matter if they are up or down). They also recommend black lithium grease...same as for the chassis. In addition, the rams should be sprayed with silicon- obviously with the feet down. I wouldn't think that your National RV regimen would be any different. Hope this answers your question....Also just a couple of pumps does it- the grease should ooze out the ram seal.

[Bigd9]

Be careful. Different manufactures have different requirements for lubricating the rams or chrome cylinders. Power Gear recommends silicone spray several times a year.

However HWH says:

"Lubricating a jack rod can help with retraction time but if lubrication is necessary, there is most likely a problem with the springs or the jack itself. The only thing HWH recommends to use is WD-40®. Refer to the following link for jack maintenance information: ml47149.pdf. The following link gives detailed information about allowable jack retraction times: mi9553.pdf"

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Motorhome manufactures can switch from one jack manufacturer to another so it is always good to check what you have

[wa8yxm]

Power gear puts Zerks on SOME levelers.. A single shot of White Lithium is recommended (i used black) with every standard lube job.