[Rhodes22-list] Trailer jack failure

[randal.myers at excite.com]

 You can pick up threaded zerk fittings at almost any auto parts store.  I just put one on my jet ski. Randal Myers--- On Tue 06/01, Jim Connolly < jbconnolly at comcast.net > wrote:From: Jim Connolly [mailto: jbconnolly at comcast.net]To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.orgDate: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 23:02:16 -0400Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer jack failureI recall from my Navy days that everything that moved had a grease fitting("zerk", spelling approximate). Has anyone ever seen ones that could beadded by drilling and tapping into the jack?Jim Connolly-----Original Message-----From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Todd TavaresSent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 8:23 PMTo: lerThe Rhodes 22 mail listSubject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer jack failureThe jack on my trailer is galvanized and has a grease fitting.Go to [1]http://www.seasense.commodel # 50080531 Galvanized #1000 $49.99 plus s&h (approx$5.50)model # 50080537 Galvanized #1500 $ 69.99 plus s&h(approx $5.50)Todd----- Original Message -----From: "Michael Meltzer"Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 18:44:14 -0400To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer jack failure> Other only thing I every found that works is waterproof barringgrees, extend the jack, shot the stuff in using a epoxy syringe by> the jack handel untill it comes out the botom, thean crank up thejack so the stuff is forces in every where, clean up mess. BTW I> was also going thought them yearly. Last year elton found some jackthat alreay had the greese fitting on them, forget the name.>> MJM>> ----- Original Message -----> From: "Jim Connolly"> To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'"> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 5:49 PM> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer jac k failure>>> > Rummy,> >> > I already bought, but have not yet installed, a replacement. WhatI would> > like to know is whether I am missong some maintenance step thatwould keeep> > this from becoming an annual event. BTW, I launch and recover insalt water.> >> > Jim Connolly> >> > -----Original Message-----> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of> > R22RumRunner at aol.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 11:28 AM> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer jack failure> >> > Jim,> > Trailer jacks are notorious for failing when you least expect itfor no> > reason. Just replace it.> > Rummy> > _______________________________________________ ___> > Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list> >> > __________________________________________________> > Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list> >>> __________________________________________________> Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list>--___________________________________________________________Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com[2]http://www.mail.com/?sr=signupReferences1. http://www.seasense.com/2.http://mail01.mail.com/scripts/payment/adtracking.cgi?bannercode=adsfreejump01__________________________________________________Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list__________________________________________________Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list

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