Baldfuzzz Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I went looking for a hydraulic leak on my jack and discovered the jack was swaying. Upon further checking found that the mounting bolts were loose because the bushings were gone. Monaco does not have the parts but RVAJACKS.COM had everything. Check your jacks! Noel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary 05 AMB DST Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I noticed that a couple years ago when I removed a jack to have it rebuilt. Found all 3 needed new bushings. Gary 05 AMB DST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldfuzzz Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 I wished I notice it sooner. I hope my fluid connection is not damaged. Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donflem Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 If having some kind of issue with mine also it’s raining so haven’t had a chance to look yet. I’m sitting and all of a sudden it’s like an earthquake big jolt it’s happened 2days in a row. My rear jacks seem to have bled off a little. Fluid seems full. 🤷🏼♂️. I’m waiting for it to stop raining here in Branson to try and find something wrong. It’s almost like the jacks are slipping. Don My wife said now what??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary 05 AMB DST Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) That's what happened to me. I contacted RVA Jacks and the jacks were on back order. I waited about 6 weeks and still not available. I took command and removed the jack that was on the right rear side. That is the bay where my batteries are. I cut a hole in the back wall to access the hose and bolts. The hydraulic shop took 2 days and charged me $75 to rebuild it. RVI was selling me a new one for $800. Someone was watching over me. Patched the hole with some sheet metal. A very simple, easy job. Gary 05 AMB DST Edited February 14 by Gary 05 AMB DST more info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl_racing427 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 On 2/14/2023 at 10:37 AM, Gary 05 AMB DST said: That's what happened to me. I contacted RVA Jacks and the jacks were on back order. I waited about 6 weeks and still not available. I took command and removed the jack that was on the right rear side. That is the bay where my batteries are. I cut a hole in the back wall to access the hose and bolts. The hydraulic shop took 2 days and charged me $75 to rebuild it. RVI was selling me a new one for $800. Someone was watching over me. Patched the hole with some sheet metal. A very simple, easy job. Gary 05 AMB DST That's a very good solution. Most areas have a hydraulic repair shop, and it's not a particularly expensive repair. On 2/13/2023 at 1:38 PM, Baldfuzzz said: I went looking for a hydraulic leak on my jack and discovered the jack was swaying. Upon further checking found that the mounting bolts were loose because the bushings were gone. Monaco does not have the parts but RVAJACKS.COM had everything. Check your jacks! Noel Great catch, I wasn't even aware they had bushings in the mounts. I'll check mine. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacwjames Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 I've got a hydraulic repair shop near me, it did a lot of business with the mines so I know the site manager, nice guy and sometimes I get a little bit of a break on pricing. I've had a number of hoses made for my tractor backhoe/front end loader there. I had to have a new packing set for the rod on my log splitter, I think they charged me ~$30 and even installed them for me. Pays to have a relationship with a good shop. $75/ to have a cylinder repaired is a great price as they will charge quite a bit just in labor. So if they took took it apart, cleaned, removed and measure the old seals/O-rings, and put it all back together they gave you a heck of good price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary 05 AMB DST Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 It was. The tip was greater for the 3 man shop than the bill. Think of the hundreds they saved me. Gary 05 AMB DST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldfuzzz Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 Good to read some of you guys resolved your issue with jacks. This weekend I'm going to installed the bushes and new bolts. The jacks have not leaked but I have not used them since I found it no bushes. Keeping my fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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