[VAC] Re: Seized Tongue Jack

[RJ.Dial@xxxxxxx]

Squirt lots of WD-40 or Liquid Wrench inside the jack from around the 
shaft where it enters the top housing until it runs out the bottom.  
After it frees up, annual lubing with spray lithium grease will keep it 
smooth running.

Replacing isn't too simple.  Atwood has increased the diameter of the 
housing slightly, so you have to enlarge the hole in the tongue, and 
they've cheapened the handle by making it out of thin steel with a 
plastic handle.  UV will destroy the handle within 5 years I bet.  I 
transferred my old handle to the  body on the new jack I installed on 
the Flying Cloud (old jack post was bent).  I'll add the images to  the 
website as a "how to" I guess - probably within the next few weeks.

RJ
'57 Flying Cloud
'65 Caravel
VintageAirstream.com