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cody91 View Drop Down
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    Posted: 18 Mar 2014 at 11:16am
I was inspecting the Scissor Jacks on my R178 and I noticed that the top portion of the jacks seemed to be lightly welded to the bottom of the frame.
 
I thought this may prove problematic if I had to replace the scissor jacks some day due to damage,etc.
 
Has anyone noticed if the scissor jacks on their pod were also welded?  Can anyone share their experience with having to replace a damaged jack?
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I cut the welds with a slitting wheel and a Dremel tool, then removed the screws.  I painted the raw metal with rustoleum then screwed the new jack in place.
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Posts: 184 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Mar 2014 at 9:28pm
Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar

I cut the welds with a slitting wheel and a Dremel tool, then removed the screws.  I painted the raw metal with rustoleum then screwed the new jack in place.

Thanks Keith.  I guess Forest River didn't want these to be removed easily but I'm glad the welds aren't very strong.
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