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06-22-2020, 07:13 AM
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Join Date: May 2020
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Rear Jack won't retract
2004 Monaco Diplomat. Passenger side rear Jack extended without pad and springs. I need to lift Jack post from 1" off the ground to up where the springs and Jack pad Are located so hopefully I can reattach it. Any ideas? I'm camping and we need to leave on Wednesday.
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06-22-2020, 07:51 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Location: West Palm Beach, FL. USA
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The springs are what provides the lift to pull the ram up once the hydraulic valve opens. Just use the Retract button on the control so that the hydraulics are ready to return, then use a long board as a lever to push the jack up manually. You will have to attach at least one spring to hold it up, though. Without that, it will slowly fall down again.
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Former owner of 2004 American Tradition and several other RVs
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06-22-2020, 08:09 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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open the hydraulic solenoid and push the cylinder up. when its up, close the solenoid, you should then be able to reattach the foot and springs.
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06-22-2020, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Marshfield, WI
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If you can get it high enough with the board to slip an automobile scissor jack underneath, you can then crank it back into position easily.
It will also hold it while you can get the springs attached.
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Denny, Connie & Shadow (former barn cat made good)
2006 Tiffin Phaeton, Cat C7, Freightliner Chassis
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06-22-2020, 12:53 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
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There are at least 3 causes, weak/broken retract springs, faulty hydraulic hose(failed internally), faulty hydraulic solenoid.
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06-22-2020, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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My rears don't have visual springs for retracting like the fronts do.
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06-22-2020, 05:28 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central, Arkansas
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Use a pry bar as a lever and push up on the jack while the switch is in retract. If that is the problem then open the solenoid. To make room for the pry bar to raise the jack just air up the coach. If is is aired up and the jack is touching the ground open solenoid with switch or manually and dump the air then air it back up. That will give you a few inches to work with. The jack will have to be fully retracted and you will have to use wedges (half a clothes pin) in the springs to reattach them.
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Cummins ISC 350HP Allison 3000 6 speed
2020 Chevy Equinox Premier 2.0t 9 speed AWD
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06-22-2020, 06:31 PM
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National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lac Du Bonnet, Manitoba
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When hydraulic ram is out, wipe it clean and spray it with silicon spray lube, this may fix the issues. This has worked for me.
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08 National Dolphin DL-35Ci, RoadMaster Rear Sway Bar, Rear Trac Bar, Koni Shocks Front,
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