Rear Hydraulic jack removal

[Curt Sprenger]

Jerry,

You are not alone..I had had the same thing happen a couple years ago.

I suggest purchasing two heavy duty rubber (big rig) wheel chocks. 

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"

Anaheim Hills, CA

On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 10:10 AM, jburgessx2 <"jburgessx2@yahoo.com"> wrote:

 

Ralph,



Thanks for the response. It will certainly make the job easier if I don't have to take too many things apart. I hope the easy-out can removed that portion with no problems. Since we fulltime, I really like the jacks to take some weight off the tires and to take the bounce out. I'll let you know how it worked out.



Jerry

85 PT40

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Ralph L. Fullenwider" wrote:

>

> 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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