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Title: 1997 Monterey Jacks were set and i just noticed they are now up.
Post by: Rick Penick on September 07, 2022, 06:26:23 PM

 

Not sure what this means but hope someone can give me some input or maybe i did something wrong. I set the jacks where I wanted them and was gone and now i see they not down but creeped up.


Thanks
Rick

Title: Re: 1997 Monterey Jacks were set and i just noticed they are now up.
Post by: Steve Huber on September 07, 2022, 07:03:53 PM

Rick,
I think you've got an RVA system. If so, hydraulic pressure is used to operate the jacks. Sounds like a leak in the hydraulic system so it isn't maintaining the pressure needed to keep the jacks extended. Also, check the fluid level in the reservoir. Manual is in Coach Assist if you need it.
Steve

Title: Re: 1997 Monterey Jacks were set and i just noticed they are now up.
Post by: Rick Penick on September 08, 2022, 12:54:54 AM

  Thank you sir! I will check what you suggested tomorrow.

  Rick

Title: Re: 1997 Monterey Jacks were set and i just noticed they are now up.
Post by: David T. Richelderfer on September 08, 2022, 01:25:52 AM

As Steve opined and in addition, each of your hydraulic jacks likely has a pair of springs to retract the extended ram when the hydraulic pressure is released.  Thus, if your system is not maintaining hydraulic pressure to keep the ram extended (due to a leaking seal, O-ring, etc.), then the springs will pull the ram back up.

Title: Re: 1997 Monterey Jacks were set and i just noticed they are now up.
Post by: Rick Penick on September 09, 2022, 06:46:20 PM

 ok i went out put them back up leveled etc they help over night but the red light after i had them set kept blinking and sounding the alarm. so i assume its telling me i am low on fluid. is the place to fill; the fluid in the service bay or under the rig?

Thanks
rick

Title: Re: 1997 Monterey Jacks were set and i just noticed they are now up.
Post by: David T. Richelderfer on September 09, 2022, 09:51:17 PM

I am not sure about your RV but our hydraulic pump and reservoir are under the entry steps just to the side of where the entry step folds up.  Our has the hydraulic pump attached to the oil reservoir.  Our RV has a ringing bell/buzzer sounding when the reservoir oil is low.

Title: Re: 1997 Monterey Jacks were set and i just noticed they are now up.
Post by: Carl Boger on September 10, 2022, 01:13:06 AM

Rick,

On my 98 Patriot it is just forward of the service bay, but still under the coach.  Not to hard to get to, but a long skinny funnel will help.  I believe yours will be in the same location.

Title: Re: 1997 Monterey Jacks were set and i just noticed they are now up.
Post by: Rick Penick on September 17, 2022, 07:53:28 PM

 Thank you for your reply> it does look like mine is also in front of the service bay. So i use dextron II for the tank to fill it?


 Thanks again
 Rick

Title: Re: 1997 Monterey Jacks were set and i just noticed they are now up.
Post by: Carl Boger on September 18, 2022, 12:55:51 AM

Rick,

According to my notes that is what to use.  I have topped off mine with Dextron and it works fine.

Title: Re: 1997 Monterey Jacks were set and i just noticed they are now up.
Post by: David T. Richelderfer on September 18, 2022, 02:34:44 AM

Most hydraulic/transmission equipment I have seen calls for Dexron III or higher (Dexron IV, Dexron V, etc.) and it's a registered trademark transmission fluid by GMC.  "Dextron" is a whole different animal; it's a medicine.

Title: Re: 1997 Monterey Jacks were set and i just noticed they are now up.
Post by: Rick Penick on September 18, 2022, 04:58:06 PM

 Thanks for the info and commenting on my typing skills. haha