How to Remove Lower Cover of Lippert Powered Trailer Jack LC285318

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How do I remove the lower cover for a loppers 3500 jack

asked by: Brian

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Helpful Expert Reply:

The Bottom Jack Cover # LC23UD of the Lippert jack # LC285318 has four screws in it that hold the top to it. You'll need to remove those screws first and take the top # LC285160 off. Once the top is off you can then dismantle the bottom cover from the jack and slide it off.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

There are 4 screws on the bottom of the bottom cover holding it to the top. And if you remove the cap on the very top of jack #LC285318 you will see 2 more screws. With all the screws removed you should have no problem with the cover. These very…

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Answer 2

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 3

We have the replacement override nut with the part #LC55FR and also the replacement crank handle part #LC285324. The size is a 3/4 inch hex socket if you had a ratchet and socket set nearby.

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Answer 4

I do have a solution for you, however just the head itself on the Lippert Electric Trailer Jack #LC285318 cannot be rotated. To gain clearance between it and the tailgate on your truck your best option is to simply use a longer ball mount.…

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Answer 5

I checked and found the manual for the Lippert Electric Trailer Jack #LC285318 and there was no mention of anything going in the hole beforehand to tighten them. I added a cut out of the manual for you which shows the parts for this jack, and it does…

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Answer 6

If the Lippert Electric Trailer Jack #LC285318 will not retract then the first thing you will want to do is make sure there is power reaching the jack and it is properly grounded. If you use a circuit tester at the power wire just before it enters…

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Answer 7

The light cover is available as a replacement for your Lippert Electric Trailer Jack #LC285318, but just the lens itself is not something that is made available as a replacement part; so to replace that lens you do need to get the full lower cover: -…

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Answer 8

For the Lippert powered a-frame jack part #LC285318 that you referenced the only way to get a replacement light lens is with the part #LC23UD which is a replacement bottom cover for the jack.

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Answer 9

The Bottom Jack Cover #LC23UD has four screws in it that hold the top to it. You'll need to remove those screws first and take the top #LC285160 off. Once the top is off you can then dismantle the bottom cover from the jack and slide it off. Once…

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Answer 10

It sounds like the switch in the jack is bad and should be replaced. Typically when an electric jack will go one direction but not the other its because the switch is broken. You might try checking all the fuses on the jack also. Since your trailer…

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Answer 11

Normally an intermittent working motorized jack like the Lippert Components Powered Tongue Jack #LC285318 is due to a faulty ground or a short circuit in the power wire. I recommend checking your ground connections, normally in the mount of the jack…

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Answer 12

For your electric jack, there are only three possible explanations for your jack not working with a charged battery. Either power is not getting to your motor, your motor is bad, or your ground connection isn't working properly. To test power,…

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