Power Gear leveling jack Spring Noise

[JesseS]

I have been getting a lot of 'Sprung' and rattling noise from my front jacks on rough roads of late. So today I got under the coach to check it out, well, it seems Jayco did not pay attention to spring clearances when installing them and the bottom right bolt is only about 1/8" away from the spring (the bolt is actually between the spring and the mount) when retracted. So on rough roads the retracted spring does not have enough tension to keep from banging into the bolt head. So my options are to either re-drill the mounting hole further away from the spring, or change out that one bolt to a case hardened pan head bolt, which has a lower profile on the edges where the spring hits. I really hate it when I have to go in behind Jayco and fix their FUBAR work.

[Dave55]

Originally Posted by JesseS

I have been getting a lot of 'Sprung' and rattling noise from my front jacks on rough roads of late. So today I got under the coach to check it out, well, it seems Jayco did not pay attention to spring clearances when installing them and the bottom right bolt is only about 1/8" away from the spring (the bolt is actually between the spring and the mount) when retracted. So on rough roads the retracted spring does not have enough tension to keep from banging into the bolt head. So my options are to either re-drill the mounting hole further away from the spring, or change out that one bolt to a case hardened pan head bolt, which has a lower profile on the edges where the spring hits. I really hate it when I have to go in behind Jayco and fix their FUBAR work.

Take some pictures and share them with the power gear folks before doing anything. They might have an answer for you.

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[JesseS]

I did this, but from looking at the leveler there isn't many options, I took the bolt off and it has a worn spot on the edge of the head where the spring is hitting it, this is the same on both front, haven't checked the rear ones yet. If the spring had more tension on it when retracted it would not do this.

[JesseS]

Well, seems there is a bolt on the top of the cylinder that holds the upper spring arm on,(I thought it was part of the cylinder) couldn't see it as the top of the cylinder is only 1" from the overhead. Got it loose and moved it outboard about 2" with a long drift, this allowed the landing pad to rotate the bottom of the spring away from the bolt heads. Now why Jayco didn't do this is anyone's guess. In any case the springs should not be making all of that noise now. Always learning something new.

[Dave55]

Originally Posted by JesseS

Well, seems there is a bolt on the top of the cylinder that holds the upper spring arm on,(I thought it was part of the cylinder) couldn't see it as the top of the cylinder is only 1" from the overhead. Got it loose and moved it outboard about 2" with a long drift, this allowed the landing pad to rotate the bottom of the spring away from the bolt heads. Now why Jayco didn't do this is anyone's guess. In any case the springs should not be making all of that noise now. Always learning something new.

Nice job. Glad you got fixed.

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[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by JesseS

Now why Jayco didn't do this is anyone's guess.

Because those systems come pre-assembled from LIPPERT/POWER GEAR.

[JesseS]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Because those systems come pre-assembled from LIPPERT/POWER GEAR.

I am sure, but not all applications are the same and adjustments should be made based on application.