Tips On HWH Jack Removal & Installation

[John Mann]

Ernie, it was a Hundley hydraulic shop in cleburne north of 67 on main street. I
actually took both jacks rear and the front one. They were unable to remove the
cover on the front fold down jack so they tried to drill a hole in which they
still couldn't separate the jack so I did purchase one from HWH 1/2 price with
exchange, pricey but better than full price. I tried to put the front jacks up
without the springs but I couldn't get the springs on after, so I just had to
put it up all together. I did both by myself mite help if you had someone else
to help.

John mann
1985 pt40
Granbury Tx.



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Ekberg wrote:
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> John, that procedure is good to know about. My front jack leaks and I dreaded
trying to pry the springs off. What was the shop that you took it to?
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> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Wanderlodge
> Weatherford, Tx
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair
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> --- On Tue, 4/21/09, John Mann wrote:
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> From: John Mann
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tips On HWH Jack Removal & Installation
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 8:23 PM
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> About 6 months ago I removed a front kick down and a rear jack on my 1985
pt40. I just removed the whole unit. I don't think there is enough room to put
the springs back on while its is up but maybe. I removed the whole assembly,
loosened the 4 bolts then remove the jack and take the springs and square frame
off when on the ground, I had the seals replaced at a local shop for about $40
bucks. It definitely wasn't easy getting the springs back on even on the ground.
It is a little heavy when all together, I then used a 2x4 with a block in the
middle and raised it up into the area and replaced the 4 bolts actually not that
bad because the assembly sits upright between the tires and you can raise it
right up.
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> John Mann
> 1985 pt40
> Granbury Tx.
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> > It looks like you could choose to remove the whole unit from the frame by
undoing four bolts that hold the jack bracket to the coach. This would allow you
to work on the springs out in the open with much better access.
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> > Looking for tips from those that have tackled this job.
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> > Thanks, Eric
> > 84FC35SBWLII
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