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09-16-2007, 02:00 PM
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Rivet Master 
2002 25' Classic
Oro Valley
, Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Stabilizer (BAL) jack --loose nuts?
I guess the LockTite got tired; the nut comes off my driver's side rear jack again.....they all did it before. The nuts screw off when I screw them up.
What is the best fix? Double nut? not certain I have room enough for two nuts.......
My last episode was this a.m. leaving Rancheros RV Park in Santa Fe; now in Holbrook and am not looking forward to tomorrow a.m.--except we are returning to Oro Valley.
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2002 Classic 25'
2003 Expedition EB 5.4L, AWD, AdvanceTrac Class IV hitch pkg. Reese dual cam/Prodigy
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09-16-2007, 02:05 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
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Do you have lock washers under those puppies....?
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09-16-2007, 02:16 PM
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2003 25' Safari
spokane
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2005
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it's rather simple, if you are on ashpalt or concrete and it's dry, the dang things won't come off. If it's raining and muddy grass or sand/gravel they will come off even if you have tack welded the nuts on......
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09-16-2007, 02:22 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 25' Classic
Oro Valley
, Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Wasafari, you are correct; in spring 2003 went to GA...rained from San Antonio on....the nuts had a ball. I was in the mud every a.m. ended up unstabilized 
Lock nuts won't work; the screw drive has to rotate.
Kistler
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09-16-2007, 05:26 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Loose nuts
I bought new ones after the first fell off (vintage 1985), and haven't had a problem since.
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1985 25' Sovereign
Corner Bed
2003 3/4 ton Suburban
6.0, 3.73
Bellingham, WA
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09-16-2007, 06:08 PM
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Well Preserved
1993 21' Sovereign
Colfax
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
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If there is room at the end of the shaft, you can drill a hole through it, and use a castle nut and cotter pin, like a wheel bearing. If not, maybe you could drill through the nut and bolt, and put a roll pin through them.
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09-16-2007, 07:55 PM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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terry beat me to it.
drill, then roll pin.
john
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09-16-2007, 08:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 34' Classic
Westchester Cty.NY
, / Miami FL
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