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Hit_the_Rhod · 03-31-2018, 06:49 AM

There are replacement retraction springs sold by HWH that have more tension. If the problem is retractions that are weak, that may correct your retraction issue.

lwasouth · 03-31-2018, 10:50 AM

Sho4go - you mentioned "Silicone" on the jack shafts. It may work for a while, but "silicone" does not play well with the seals or the fluid. The recommended lubricant for the shafts is "WD-40" or Automatic trans fluid (Red) WD-40 will fix "Lazy jacks". Extend jacks almost all the way, spray, and store.

lwasouth · 03-31-2018, 10:56 AM

Hit_the_road
Wow - I have never seen a "4 wheel drive Newmar Dutch Star" Was it a special order?
Should be very valuable as the only one of it's kind.

Hit_the_Rhod · 04-01-2018, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lwasouth

Hit_the_road
Wow - I have never seen a "4 wheel drive Newmar Dutch Star" Was it a special order?
Should be very valuable as the only one of it's kind.

You are only the 2nd person who has commented on that! Pretty common, Lots of people have them, they just don't realize it!

manwithtools · 04-01-2018, 07:58 AM

I like it, "4 wheel drive" is what it says, not "All wheel drive"....

sho4go · 04-01-2018, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lwasouth

Sho4go - you mentioned "Silicone" on the jack shafts. It may work for a while, but "silicone" does not play well with the seals or the fluid. The recommended lubricant for the shafts is "WD-40" or Automatic trans fluid (Red) WD-40 will fix "Lazy jacks". Extend jacks almost all the way, spray, and store.

Grease/lubrication is my business, I sell products to the oilfield industry, compatibility is essential to prevent downtime. I will site the linked page for info related to compatibility between silicone grease and almost all materials currently in use as seals in hydraulic systems. And here is a linked page that provides the compatibility of the same materials to Kerosene, the only listed aliphatic hydrocarbon, the primary ingredient in WD-40. While WD-40 is suitable for use with most materials, it is incompatible with many more materials than silicone. In most cases you could use either safely.