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Thread: Jack up axle with slides open?
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01-09-2022, 08:09 PM #11
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01-09-2022, 08:19 PM #12
That makes sense, good point though. I dont recall any discussions about people with sumo springs jacking up their axles. Completely understandable with that setup, you would need to be more conscious of the slide position while jacking the axle.
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01-09-2022, 08:30 PM #13
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That was why I asked what the stabilizer leg situation was. IMO with 6-leg auto level, there is no danger of twisting the frame with the slides open and jacking one tire up enough to do brake/wheel bearing maintenance. If it had been front/rear stabilizers only I would have thought differently. JMO of course.
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01-09-2022, 08:40 PM #14
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Since my trailer is much smaller and lighter than the OP's, I don't have any ill effects from raising one wheel from under the u bolts with my slide deployed. I do jack it with a block of wood on top of the jack. With a much heavier and larger 5th wheel I would be concerned.
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01-15-2022, 03:06 PM #15
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01-15-2022, 03:35 PM #16
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01-15-2022, 04:35 PM #17
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It's a minor point, you're going to be sitting down below the level of the slide in order to access the wheel, so it would be a bit more inconvenient to get there, but not so much once you're there.
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01-15-2022, 05:50 PM #18
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01-16-2022, 06:30 AM #19
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You have easy lube axels. No repaking needed. Look up video of repaking easy lube axels and proceed. The service dept at your dealer will tell you different. Merritt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzKZ7hjExtk
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01-16-2022, 08:22 AM #20
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I agree with you both it would be easier to do it with the slides in, but as full-timers our slides are rarely in.
Since this is the first time I will perform this maintenance, I also want to inspect the bearings and replace the seals. I may use the EZ Lube system afterward.2021 Momentum 395MS
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