Well long story short, my lippert jacks are still popping from day one. It was frequent and violent and always when the temperature changes. First camping season I was told to add hydraulic additive to the fluid tank. I added the CAT additive and cycled the slides and jacks many time and that didn't work.
The dealer had it over the next winter to do warranty work. So the replaced the entire hydraulic fluid with new stuff and CAT additive. The next camping season they still popped but not as bad and was only a few times in the night.
Here we are into summer number three and once again the jacks are popping the same as in the first season. Anyone else having the same issue that is reoccurring?
Popping is a sign of the seals being tight. Once the seals start wearing the popping will stop. Then eventually you will notice seeping oil on the shaft.
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Richard & Jill
2014 Flagstaff 832IKBS Classic Super Lite
2018 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Z71 4WD All Star Edition
Camping since 1989, Seasonal since 2000.
Car Shredder Op/Tech, Scrap Metal Recycling - retired
your hydraulic system has various valves designed to regulate and control the pressure in your system the valves seal with metal to metal contact usually held closed with a spring. the noise you hear is simply the valves regulating the system pressure changes caused by temperature and or load changes. this noise is what you get when the valves unseat. the band aid is the additive the cure is better machining of the valve surfaces and the design of the system.
Well...... talked to the dealer. They said they are still talking to lippert. Wondering if I got the Monday / Friday camper. Popping is still unbelievabley loud and shakes the camper. Not impressed.
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