Resolved Hydraulic failure

[AbdRahim]

I am not sure, what pressure is released. The two screw hold the top piece on to the motor which is attached to the reservoir. Apparantly there are O rings involved, but that part is under pressure when the moto ris running.

A mechanic friend of mine said that bolt ussually only break like that when they are over torqued. If that is the case, then it is definitely on them.

Btw, on the Bay Star all but the front passenger side jacks were easy to tie up. That last one is a bear, because Newmar has a slew of wires at the top of the bracket, so there is no central place to hold the jack straight up. I tried several approaches, all involvingthe spring leaf. I spent at leat an hour and a half at truck stops and rest areas redoing this one as it kept loosening in transit. Did not think about the fact that the leaf springs flex, thus the loosening. I will try another approach tomorrow. Still two days before I reach the tech.

They don’t show this aspect of RVing on those wonderful videos.

 

[Joe Dutchstar]

Unfortunately this is one of the "Exciting" aspects of the RV experience. Hopefully you can get this sorted satisfactorily.

One of the reasons I have moved to a DP, so I can load more tools

 

[Scotttkd2]

Sorry to hear, some trips are uneventful and then some are most definitely not.......

 

[Tnedator]

Sorry to hear, some trips are uneventful and then some are most definitely not.......

Two weeks ago, 30 minutes out of the NIRVC parking lot and seven hours from home, I smell brake and my TPMS is showing my left tag tire 20* higher than the rest. Pull off on shoulder of next exit (no gas stations or the like to pull into at that exit) and 2.5 hours later I'm on the way after a mobile tech reset the slack adjuster, which I assume is failing (in a diesel shop now, but he got me back on the road).

That's what my sister and BIL said (they were traveling with us in their Phaeton), that it's just part of RVing. Sometimes things go smooth, sometimes stuff happens.

 

[AbdRahim]

Unfortunately this is one of the "Exciting" aspects of the RV experience. Hopefully you can get this sorted satisfactorily.

One of the reasons I have moved to a DP, so I can load more tools

Fortunately, you know how to use them. Although, doesn‘t a DP require more tools? Mire systems to brake?

 

[AbdRahim]

Ok. All fixed. FYI for Bay Star with Equalizer jacks;
the two bolts on top of the hydraulic unit go straight through and are screwed into the bottom unit. There are two o-rings on the top unit.
Therefore, if you run into this situation and the bolt shears off, you can order part number 70355. Order two. Now, if the bolts going into the bottom of the unit are not corrided, you simply lift the top unit, off of the bolts (easier if you have someone to hold it up, while you work). Then using a vice grip, unscrew the stud from the bottom unit. Replace the o-rings, and screw the new studs in place. Re-seat the upper unit, and place the new nuts onthe stud. Snug them down, but -do not over tighten.

Refill the reservoir. Note, if jacks were not all the way up or were expelling fluid when retracting, you may have to add more fluid once the system fully retracts and stops on its own.

I think I will order an extra set to carry. Of course, now I will never need it.