Sunday 20 September 2015

Trailer Jack Lubrication - Salt

I don’t know if I saw it here or on 2Cool, but this has proved to be great advice. I used to be lucky to get two years out of each jack.

Instead of shooting grease into the fitting (if there is one), after every salt trip and after rinsing thoroughly with fresh water (or triple-dunking up to the coupling like I do), do this:

1. Let dry completely
2. Raise jack near top position
3. Set jack stand under tongue bar
4. Lower onto jack stand, then continue shortening to near bottom position
5. Swing jack completely upside down so that the wheel is on top and handle on bottom
6. Place container under jack to catch excess oil
7. Pour about 8 ounces of motor oil or gear oil down the tube (there’s usually a hole)
8. Let it drain out the gaps near handle into container
9. Swing it back to normal position over container - more oil will drain out
10. Wipe down thoroughly
11. Enjoy the gears working like _butter_ as you raise the jack, remove jack stand, and secure oil for recycling.


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