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09-07-2016, 08:55 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Jefferson,
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landing gear sagging
I guess the Lord wishes to make us stronger by giving us challenges. It wasn't enough for the A/C to die in 87 degree weather. After being parked for about 3 days I felt like I was walking uphill when going from the front bedroom to the kitchen/living room so I went out and hit the auto level and the front went up about 6 inches. I have never had to re-level before. I called Lippert tech support and talked to John. He asked, "Do you have a 5/32" allen wrench?" I said I do. He said to tighten the allen screw on the solenoid valve on top of the left front cylinder very gently, which I did. It had been dropping about an inch a day, but after tightening the allen screw it has'nt dropped a bit. SOOOO, A BIG THANK YOU TO LIPPERT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!
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09-07-2016, 11:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 505
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I'll vouch for them as well. I've had a couple of occasions where they identified and resolved some issues.
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2018 Montana 3790RD
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09-07-2016, 11:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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Always have been satisfied with lip pert customer service
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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09-07-2016, 02:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
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Well, a big thank you Dick! Mine has been dropping since this winter and I hadn't found the issue yet. So now I will dig out my trusty allen key and gently tweak its little head! John
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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09-08-2016, 01:49 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Jefferson,
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M.O.C. #13170
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John, I sent a P.M. Dick
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09-08-2016, 06:23 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Traverse City
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Is tight clockwise or counter clockwise. If I turn the allen screw clockwise the set screw gets loose, counterclockwise it tightens right away.
Thanks
Don
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09-09-2016, 01:49 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Jefferson,
Posts: 264
M.O.C. #13170
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If I remember correctly the allen screw does have left-hand threads so turn CCW to tighten. GENTLY-DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN!!!!!
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09-09-2016, 01:55 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Traverse City
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Thanks mine was loose and had been sinking for a few months now. Good things come from this forum.
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09-09-2016, 02:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
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Good post.I saved it for future reference.
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09-09-2016, 06:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
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yep I have been getting a little slide creep for a couple of weeks and with this advise I went out and tightned Counter clockwise the 3 Valves as and they were not tight and just went 200 miles and NO slide creep and problem solved and the Forum comes thru Again
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09-09-2016, 09:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
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I had that issue as well and called Lippert support. The only difference from you is I tightened all the solenoid valves and added the Caterpillar hydraulic additive (after removing a quart from the tank) to take care of the popping and creeping sounds I was hearing while the Monty was parked at home.
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09-09-2016, 11:35 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Jefferson,
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M.O.C. #13170
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Re my original post:The front legs are separate from the rear 4 leveling jacks per John at Lippert thus the need to tighten the solenoid valve on the left front leg only.Keep in mind this only applies if the front is settling. If the rest of the unit is settling as well then perhaps the need to tighten the rest of the solenoid screws.In my case, when I hit auto level only the front legs extended, not the rear and center.
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