Lippert tongue jack

[JimChow]

Has anyone ever rotated the tongue jack head/motor 90 degrees ? The reason for asking is our rear hatch on out 07 Tahoe hits the switches on the tongue jack when opening or closing. If I can rotate the head 90 degrees I would eliminate the problem.

[kfergiez]

I don't see why you couldn't... except there's only 3 bolts so rotating 90 degrees is impossible. You'd only be able to rotate 30, or 60 degrees.

[wrvond]

Originally Posted by JimChow

Has anyone ever rotated the tongue jack head/motor 90 degrees ? The reason for asking is our rear hatch on out 07 Tahoe hits the switches on the tongue jack when opening or closing. If I can rotate the head 90 degrees I would eliminate the problem.

The motor and the jack itself are connected by a pinion gear. No reason why you can't loosen the head and rotate it, just be mindful of the power lead and don't wrap it around the shaft housing too tightly.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by wrvond

The motor and the jack itself are connected by a pinion gear. No reason why you can't loosen the head and rotate it, just be mindful of the power lead and don't wrap it around the shaft housing too tightly.

That or drill new holes in the flange! Youroo! !

[wrvond]

Originally Posted by youroo

That or drill new holes in the flange! Youroo! !

[john5646]

I did rotation on LIPPERT smart jack. Very easy. I love the result. Second option take the jack to welder have them plasma cut the flange off and reweld it 1/4 turn from factory.

[JimChow]

Thank you all. Looks like something I can do, pics are a big help. Thanks john5646.