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04-14-2015, 02:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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Removing stabilizer jacks' motor
Have Lippert electric stabilizer jacks on my trailer that have failed. I read on this forum in an older Post (2012) that one would remove the motor and use the crank or a drill to raise and lower the jacks. I would love to be able to do this. Lippert however told me that if the motor was removed there would be no "detente" on the jacks. The person the wrote the older Post said that this was something he did. Anyone have experience with this. Is Lippert correct and is so, is there some way to fix the "detente" problem.
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04-14-2015, 02:07 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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No need to remove the motor unless it is locked. The manual hex is on the opposite end and can be operated with the wrench furnished or you can make a special socket by cutting 2 slots in a 9/16 or 5/8 deep socket to fit over the roll pin.
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04-14-2015, 02:16 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Texas
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My Lippert rear stabilizer just failed this last week and I used the crank and it worked very well without removing the motor. Can't get it in the shop until May 4th. What a hassle, the shop is 50 miles one way
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04-14-2015, 02:22 PM
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Justfishing
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Fenelon Falls
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You can have the motor rebuild for about $80.00, I did
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04-14-2015, 02:37 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Just maybe asking a stupid question here but are you sure the motor is bad? Have you checked voltage to it?
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04-14-2015, 08:55 PM
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Junior Member
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I did check the voltage to it but will do it again. After reading the various answers I am even more confused. When I took the crank and applied it to the end of the jacks. I could not get the jacks to move. As a matter of fact the crank started to bend, at which point I gave up. I talked to my dealer on the phone and the mechanic said that it is much to difficult to put the stabilizers up and down with the crank.
What is going on?
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04-14-2015, 08:56 PM
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Couldn't get anything to move with the crank!
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04-14-2015, 08:56 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
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I wonder if it's bound up?
Do you travel any gravel roads?
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04-14-2015, 09:17 PM
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Mod free 5er
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I would go ahead and remove the motor and then try to move the jacks. Take the motor to an electric motor shop and have it checked/rebuilt.
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04-15-2015, 05:00 PM
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nosaint3
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Mostly Louisiana,Illinois,Michigan
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I had a 2009 carri lite that I had to remove the motor to operate the stabilizers. Four bolts for the cover and motor if I remember right.
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04-15-2015, 07:56 PM
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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I am the person who commented that I had a seized up motor. The seals on the motor ruptured and the motor filled with water from driving in the rain. It was not repairable so I took it off completely and pulled the wires back up into the shell so that if I wanted to install a motor later I could. I am not sure what lippert meant by "detente" but using the crank works great and I actually get a more stable trailer using the hand crank than I did with the motor (when it worked.. not long)
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04-16-2015, 06:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Haslet Texas
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I think the next trailer I get is going to have manual jacks. I'll add a couple of center ones as well.
Much much simpler and faster.
Over the years I have have had motor and shear pin issues. Plus they are expensive.
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04-16-2015, 07:29 AM
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Second trip, rear motor locked up. Had to remove motor to use crank.
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04-16-2015, 03:29 PM
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AKA: 'tiredTeacher
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yellowstone Bill
Have Lippert electric stabilizer jacks on my trailer that have failed.
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Both jacks? Hmmmmm .... 
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Richmond, Va.
2010 Tundra 4X4 5.7L V8
2014 Rockwood 2604WS
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04-16-2015, 03:48 PM
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Location: Waynesville
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If the motor is Not locked up you can use the Socket on the other end of the assy! It will now be (Direct Drive) and turn very (Easy and Fast) in regards to Jack movement! I let a Alligator take my Motor and Gearbox off!  Youroo!! 
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04-16-2015, 03:50 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
If the motor is Not locked up you can use the Socket on the other end of the assy! It will now be (Direct Drive) and turn very (Easy and Fast) in regards to Jack movement! I let a Alligator take my Motor and Gearbox off! Youroo!! |
Alligator was probably on the left mayonnaise, what was you doing over there?
Snapping off pics? [emoji328]
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04-16-2015, 03:53 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Waynesville
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New motor and Gearbox w/shipping to Tucson ,AZ. 400.00$  Youroo!!
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04-16-2015, 04:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stillontheroad
I am the person who commented that I had a seized up motor. The seals on the motor ruptured and the motor filled with water from driving in the rain. It was not repairable so I took it off completely and pulled the wires back up into the shell so that if I wanted to install a motor later I could. I am not sure what lippert meant by "detente" but using the crank works great and I actually get a more stable trailer using the hand crank than I did with the motor (when it worked.. not long)
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Was Lippert Saying (Detent)? Unless they are saying that the (Motor/Gearbox Assy) is a Detent thru the Gear Reduction? Youroo!
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04-16-2015, 04:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
If the motor is Not locked up you can use the Socket on the other end of the assy! It will now be (Direct Drive) and turn very (Easy and Fast) in regards to Jack movement! I let a Alligator take my Motor and Gearbox off! Youroo!! |
And Herk and I profited from your mishap. I thank you every time I deploy my axle jacks. Thanks Gary!  
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04-16-2015, 04:05 PM
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Y'stone Bill, my experience was the same as yours. Crank wouldn't turn. Took motor off and cranked worked easily. I think the "detente" is the resistance in the motor that holds the jacks up. I wired mine in the retracted position to be sure. Oddly enough, when I removed the wiring for the rear jack the front quit working but I could easily crank it down.
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