Rear Hydraulic jack removal

[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Hi Jerry:

Yes! Pull the tag tire and that will allow you the room needed to get and
easy out into the broken fitting on top of the jack, be sure to check the
other side as well as they usually go at the same time when this happens.
This is an easy fix really. A pipe fitting easy out is preferred but the
right size regular will do as well.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
"84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
Duncan, Oklahoma

At 12:34 AM 11/6/2010 +0000, you wrote:
>I jacked my 85 PT40 too high this week (really sloped RV spot) and ended
>up slipping off the jack. I didn't know the rear jacks were on an axis
>and swiveled. As such, it fell and sheared off the hydraulic fitting on
>top of the jack (yes, go figure - the hose didn't break because the
>fitting did). So, I need to remove the jack, have the remainder of the
>fitting removed from the threads, and install a new fitting.
>
> From what I can see, there is no way to remove the jack without removing
> the tires. The pivot bolt seems impossible to reach on the inside of the
> jack. I also tried to remove the bolts on the side nearest the
> tires. Unfortunately, I can get the bolts loose and the nuts off but
> can't remove the bolts completely because they are too long and the tire
> gets in the way.
>
>Is it possible to remove the remaining part of the fitting without
>removing the jack? There is nothing to grip so it will require a tool to
>be inserted to remove the remainder.
>
>Am I missing a step? Is there an easier way for me to get these off
>without removing the tires? We full-time in our Bluebird so it can be
>inconvenient to drop off at a shop when both of us work and all our
>valuables are inside. Of course, I can always take a day off and do it
>but was hoping to do it myself and save some money. My experience with
>many mechanics is they are slow and expensive and something that takes me
>two hours takes them either.
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Jerry
>85 PT40
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