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Jacking Valor for brake bearings check

MikenJJs Valor

New member
I’m wanting to understand what you folks use to jack up your 5th wheels. Do I need a 5ton jack and several 2,000# jack stands to set it on while working one side.
Does anyone use the leveling system to lift one side and place on jack stands?
Anyone had success with using 2 half moon shaped levelers under 2 of the 3 tires while working on the other one?
How do you do it. Please share.
 

Focker

Well-known member
How often do you check your bearings? Do you rotate your tires?
I lube the bearings once per year as part of my winter service on everything. I always take the tires off to grease the bearings because clean up is easier. I use the E-Z lube fitting and have someone spin the brake drum while I do it. I have never blown out a rear seal using this method so I am very happy with it.
I have rotated the tires front to back but not from one side of the RV to the other. They are wearing very evenly. I have about 14,000 miles on the Valor. I run my tires at about 97 to 100 psi cold pressure.

Here is some info if you need:
Lugs are 19mm
Wheel Torque Spec: The 17.5" aluminum rim spec is 110 ft. lbs.
Suspension torque settings are: UBOLTS (70-80 foot lbs), the Shackle hardware (spring and equalizer attachment points) are 50 foot lbs.
 

Oregon_Camper

Forum Moderator
Staff member
Drive up on some tiered 2x4's on two of the tires...3rd one now off the ground. Leave RV connected to truck. Repeat as needed.
 
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